Business Days in 🇯🇵 Japan
Weekend pattern, public holidays, and business day calculator for Japan.
In Japan, business days are Monday through Friday. Weekends fall on Sat–Sun. Public holidays are excluded by default.
Weekend schedule
Japan observes a Sat–Sun weekend. This means Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, while Monday through Friday are standard business days.
Public holidays in Japan (2026)
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | 元日 (New Year's Day) |
| 2026-01-12 | 成人の日 (Coming of Age Day) |
| 2026-02-11 | 建国記念の日 (Foundation Day) |
| 2026-02-23 | 天皇誕生日 (The Emperor's Birthday) |
| 2026-03-20 | 春分の日 (Vernal Equinox Day) |
| 2026-04-29 | 昭和の日 (Shōwa Day) |
| 2026-05-06 | 憲法記念日 (Constitution Memorial Day) |
| 2026-05-04 | みどりの日 (Greenery Day) |
| 2026-05-05 | こどもの日 (Children's Day) |
| 2026-07-20 | 海の日 (Marine Day) |
| 2026-08-11 | 山の日 (Mountain Day) |
| 2026-09-21 | 敬老の日 (Respect for the Aged Day) |
| 2026-09-23 | 秋分の日 (Autumnal Equinox Day) |
| 2026-10-12 | スポーツの日 (Sports Day) |
| 2026-11-03 | 文化の日 (Culture Day) |
| 2026-11-23 | 勤労感謝の日 (Labour Thanksgiving Day) |
Public holidays in Japan (2027)
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | 元日 (New Year's Day) |
| 2027-01-11 | 成人の日 (Coming of Age Day) |
| 2027-02-11 | 建国記念の日 (Foundation Day) |
| 2027-02-23 | 天皇誕生日 (The Emperor's Birthday) |
| 2027-03-21 | 春分の日 (Vernal Equinox Day) |
| 2027-04-29 | 昭和の日 (Shōwa Day) |
| 2027-05-03 | 憲法記念日 (Constitution Memorial Day) |
| 2027-05-04 | みどりの日 (Greenery Day) |
| 2027-05-05 | こどもの日 (Children's Day) |
| 2027-07-19 | 海の日 (Marine Day) |
| 2027-08-11 | 山の日 (Mountain Day) |
| 2027-09-20 | 敬老の日 (Respect for the Aged Day) |
| 2027-09-23 | 秋分の日 (Autumnal Equinox Day) |
| 2027-10-11 | スポーツの日 (Sports Day) |
| 2027-11-03 | 文化の日 (Culture Day) |
| 2027-11-23 | 勤労感謝の日 (Labour Thanksgiving Day) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the business days in Japan?
Business days in Japan are typically Monday through Friday. Weekends are Sat–Sun.
Are public holidays included in business days in Japan?
No. National public holidays are excluded by default. The table below shows the public holidays for 2026 and 2027.