Working Days in Japan 2016
2016 has 246 working days in Japan: 366 days, minus 105 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 15 Japanese public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2016
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 1 · New Year's Day Jan 11 · Coming of Age Day | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| February Feb 11 · National Foundation Day | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| March Mar 21 · Vernal Equinox Day (substitute holiday) | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| April Apr 29 · Shōwa Day | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| May May 3 · Constitution Memorial Day May 4 · Greenery Day May 5 · Children's Day | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 152 |
| June | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| July Jul 18 · Marine Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| August Aug 11 · Mountain Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| September Sep 19 · Respect for the Aged Day Sep 22 · Autumnal Equinox Day | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| October Oct 10 · Sports Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| November Nov 3 · Culture Day Nov 23 · Labour Thanksgiving Day | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| December | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| 2016 total | 366 | 105 | 15 | 246 | 1,968 |
Holidays shown are those on weekdays. National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year. Source: Cabinet Office, national holidays.
Working days by quarter
Working days between two dates
Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.
Japanese public holidays 2016
Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.
2016 calendar for Japan
A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.
Working days in Japan 2016: questions and answers
How many working days are there in Japan in 2016?
There are 246 working days in Japan in 2016. The year has 366 days; 105 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 15 are Japanese public holidays that fall on a weekday.
How many working hours are there in 2016?
At 8 hours a day, 246 working days make 1,968 working hours in 2016. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2016?
January 19, February 20, March 22, April 20, May 19, June 22, July 20, August 22, September 20, October 20, November 20 and December 22. March has the most working days and January the fewest.
How are working days counted?
Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Japanese public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year.
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