worldweatherJapan public holidays 2026 and 2027Your calendar and travel weather
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Weekend days in the planner: Saturday and Sunday
The planner combines this country's public holidays with your selected weekend days. Leave days are the remaining working days within the trip.
Culture Day
Oct 31 - Nov 3 2026
Take leave on: November 2.
Mild daytime weather. Compare daily lows and rainfall frequency too. 10 complete periods | 2016-2025.
Weather day by day
Average highs and lows for each date. The rainfall percentage shows how often at least 1 mm fell on that date in previous years.
Where to spend these dates?
Compare the same dates across the cities shown. Select a city to see its day-by-day details.
Tokyo
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 1.4 / 4
- Total rainfall
- 22.3 mm
Fukuoka
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 0.6 / 4
- Total rainfall
- 22.6 mm
Osaka
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 1.1 / 4
- Total rainfall
- 22.7 mm
Kyoto
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 1.4 / 4
- Total rainfall
- 19.6 mm
Hiroshima
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 0.9 / 4
- Total rainfall
- 23.6 mm
Takayama
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 1.2 / 4
- Total rainfall
- 17.6 mm
Long weekends and short-break ideas
This overview combines days off with weather history for your selected city. Leave days follow your planner settings.
| Dates | Trip length in days | Leave days | Average daytime high | Days with rainfall >=1 mm | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 - Jan 4New Year's Day | 4 | 1 | 10.4°C | 0 / 4 | Explore the weather |
| Jan 10 - Jan 12Coming of Age Day | 3 | 0 | 9°C | 0.5 / 3 | Explore the weather |
| Feb 7 - Feb 11National Foundation Day | 5 | 2 | 8.9°C | 0.8 / 5 | Explore the weather |
| Feb 21 - Feb 23Emperor's Birthday | 3 | 0 | 10.8°C | 0.9 / 3 | Explore the weather |
| Mar 20 - Mar 22Vernal Equinox Day | 3 | 0 | 15.1°C | 1.1 / 3 | Explore the weather |
| Apr 29 - May 6Shōwa Day / Constitution Memorial Day / Greenery Day / Children's Day / Substitute Holiday | 8 | 2 | 21.9°C | 2.9 / 8 | Explore the weather |
| May 2 - May 6Constitution Memorial Day / Greenery Day / Children's Day / Substitute Holiday | 5 | 0 | 22.3°C | 1.5 / 5 | Explore the weather |
| Jul 18 - Jul 20Marine Day | 3 | 0 | 31.1°C | 1.3 / 3 | Explore the weather |
| Aug 8 - Aug 11Mountain Day | 4 | 1 | 32°C | 2 / 4 | Explore the weather |
| Sep 19 - Sep 23Respect for the Aged Day / Citizen's Holiday / Autumnal Equinox Day | 5 | 0 | 26.8°C | 3.6 / 5 | Explore the weather |
| Oct 10 - Oct 12Sports Day | 3 | 0 | 24.1°C | 1.6 / 3 | Explore the weather |
| Oct 31 - Nov 3Culture Day | 4 | 1 | 20.2°C | 1.4 / 4 | Explore the weather |
| Nov 21 - Nov 23Labor Thanksgiving Day | 3 | 0 | 16.2°C | 1.4 / 3 | Explore the weather |
Weather history: Latest 10 years | Weekend days in the planner: Saturday and Sunday.
Full public-holiday calendar
2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | Explore the weather | |
| 12 January | Monday | Coming of Age Day | Explore the weather | |
| 11 February | Wednesday | National Foundation Day | Explore the weather | |
| 23 February | Monday | Emperor's Birthday | Explore the weather | |
| 20 March | Friday | Vernal Equinox Day | Explore the weather | |
| 29 April | Wednesday | Shōwa Day | Explore the weather | |
| 3 May | Sunday | Constitution Memorial Day | Explore the weather | |
| 4 May | Monday | Greenery Day | Explore the weather | |
| 5 May | Tuesday | Children's Day | Explore the weather | |
| 6 May | Wednesday | Substitute Holiday | Explore the weather | |
| 20 July | Monday | Marine Day | Explore the weather | |
| 11 August | Tuesday | Mountain Day | Explore the weather | |
| 21 September | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day | Explore the weather | |
| 22 September | Tuesday | Citizen's Holiday | Explore the weather | |
| 23 September | Wednesday | Autumnal Equinox Day | Explore the weather | |
| 12 October | Monday | Sports Day | Explore the weather | |
| 3 November | Tuesday | Culture Day | Explore the weather | |
| 23 November | Monday | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Explore the weather |
2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | Explore the weather | |
| 11 January | Monday | Coming of Age Day | Explore the weather | |
| 11 February | Thursday | National Foundation Day | Explore the weather | |
| 23 February | Tuesday | Emperor's Birthday | Explore the weather | |
| 21 March | Sunday | Vernal Equinox Day | Explore the weather | |
| 22 March | Monday | Substitute Holiday | Explore the weather | |
| 29 April | Thursday | Shōwa Day | Explore the weather | |
| 3 May | Monday | Constitution Memorial Day | Explore the weather | |
| 4 May | Tuesday | Greenery Day | Explore the weather | |
| 5 May | Wednesday | Children's Day | Explore the weather | |
| 19 July | Monday | Marine Day | Explore the weather | |
| 11 August | Wednesday | Mountain Day | Explore the weather | |
| 20 September | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day | Explore the weather | |
| 23 September | Thursday | Autumnal Equinox Day | Explore the weather | |
| 11 October | Monday | Sports Day | Explore the weather | |
| 3 November | Wednesday | Culture Day | Explore the weather | |
| 23 November | Tuesday | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Explore the weather |
Which periods affect travel most?
Golden Week: late April and early May
The busiest cluster runs from 29 April into early May. In 2026 an extra substitute holiday falls on 6 May; in 2027 the sequence ends on 5 May. Reserve transport and rooms early.
New Year
1 January is the statutory holiday, but altered hours and business breaks often cover a wider year-end period. Check museums, restaurants and small properties individually.
Obon in August
Obon is not a nationwide statutory holiday, but it is a major domestic travel peak and can affect prices and transport availability like a long holiday weekend.
Shops, transport and attractions
- Trains, buses, ferries and domestic flights may sell out faster; buy tickets ahead for the key holiday periods.
- Government offices, banks and schools generally close; private businesses set their own hours.
- Around New Year, some museums, restaurants and small businesses take a longer break than the statutory day itself.
Local customs and etiquette
Golden Week is a series of holidays, not one festival. Be quiet at temples and follow local signs; around New Year expect queues for hatsumōde, the first shrine or temple visit of the year.
How to plan your trip
- Reserve accommodation and key journeys earlier than usual.
- Allow extra time and keep an alternative for the most popular attractions.
- Two or three days before a visit, check the official hours of the attraction or operator.
Combine the calendar with the weather
Check the 14-day forecast, monthly climate and best time to visit Japan.
How do we compare holiday weather?
We use daily NASA POWER data for the coordinates of the cities shown. Each trip is compared using the same calendar dates from 1981-2025. We include complete periods, including those crossing December and January. "Latest 10 years" selects the ten most recent complete periods.
Daytime temperature is the average of daily highs, and the low is the average of daily lows. Rainfall is the average total for the whole period. Wet days have at least 1 mm of rain. The dry-period percentage counts years when every day had less than 1 mm.
Holiday dates come from this country's calendar for the selected year. For moving holidays, weather history covers the dates shown in that calendar. Estimated dates are labelled beside the holiday name.
NASA POWER Daily APISources and data coverage
The 2026 and 2027 calendars are complete for nationwide days off identified by the official sources. Calendar data checked: 13 July 2026.