2023 JAPAN HOLIDAYS
The next public holiday in Japan is
9th October, MondayHealth and Sports Day
List of National and Regional Public Holidays of Japan in 2023
DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
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SundaySun | Jan 01, 2023Jan 01 | New Year's Day |
MondayMon | Jan 02, 2023Jan 02 | New Year's Day Holiday |
MondayMon | Jan 09, 2023Jan 09 | Coming of Age Day |
SaturdaySat | Feb 11, 2023Feb 11 | National Foundation Day |
ThursdayThu | Feb 23, 2023Feb 23 | Emperor's Birthday |
TuesdayTue | Mar 21, 2023Mar 21 | Spring Equinox |
SaturdaySat | Apr 29, 2023Apr 29 | Showa Day |
WednesdayWed | May 03, 2023May 03 | Constitution Memorial Day |
ThursdayThu | May 04, 2023May 04 | Greenery Day |
FridayFri | May 05, 2023May 05 | Children's Day |
MondayMon | Jul 17, 2023Jul 17 | Marine Day |
FridayFri | Aug 11, 2023Aug 11 | Mountain Day |
SundaySun | Aug 13, 2023Aug 13 | Festival of Souls (Obon) |
MondayMon | Sep 18, 2023Sep 18 | Respect for the Aged Day |
SaturdaySat | Sep 23, 2023Sep 23 | Autumn Equinox Day |
MondayMon | Oct 09, 2023Oct 09 | Health and Sports Day |
FridayFri | Nov 03, 2023Nov 03 | Culture Day |
ThursdayThu | Nov 23, 2023Nov 23 | Labor Thanksgiving Day |
MondayMon | Dec 25, 2023Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
Public Holidays in Japan
Health and Sports Day
Monday Oct 09, 2023
The upcoming Japan holiday Health and Sports Day is in 4 days from today.
Culture Day
Friday Nov 03, 2023
The upcoming Japan holiday Culture Day is in 29 days from today.
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
The upcoming Japan holiday Labor Thanksgiving Day is in 49 days from today.
List of Popular Celebration Days of United States in 2023
DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
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ThursdayThu | Jan 12, 2023Jan 12 | National Pharmacists Day |
ThursdayThu | Jan 19, 2023Jan 19 | National Popcorn Day |
WednesdayWed | Feb 01, 2023Feb 01 | National Signing Day |
ThursdayThu | Feb 02, 2023Feb 02 | Groundhog Day |
FridayFri | Feb 03, 2023Feb 03 | National Wear Red Day |
ThursdayThu | Feb 09, 2023Feb 09 | National Pizza Day |
MondayMon | Feb 13, 2023Feb 13 | Galentine's Day |
TuesdayTue | Feb 14, 2023Feb 14 | Valentine's Day |
WednesdayWed | Feb 15, 2023Feb 15 | National Bagel Day |
SaturdaySat | Feb 18, 2023Feb 18 | National Drink Wine Day |
TuesdayTue | Feb 21, 2023Feb 21 | National Pancake Day |
WednesdayWed | Feb 22, 2023Feb 22 | National Margarita Day |
FridayFri | Mar 03, 2023Mar 03 | National Employee Appreciation Day |
TuesdayTue | Mar 07, 2023Mar 07 | National Cereal Day |
SundaySun | Mar 12, 2023Mar 12 | Daylight savings |
MondayMon | Mar 13, 2023Mar 13 | National Napping Day |
TuesdayTue | Mar 14, 2023Mar 14 | National Walkout Day |
TuesdayTue | Mar 14, 2023Mar 14 | National Pi Day |
MondayMon | Mar 20, 2023Mar 20 | National Proposal Day |
ThursdayThu | Mar 23, 2023Mar 23 | National Puppy Day |
ThursdayThu | Mar 30, 2023Mar 30 | National Doctor Day |
WednesdayWed | Apr 05, 2023Apr 05 | National Walking Day |
ThursdayThu | Apr 06, 2023Apr 06 | National Burrito Day |
FridayFri | Apr 07, 2023Apr 07 | National Beer Day |
TuesdayTue | Apr 11, 2023Apr 11 | National Pet Day |
WednesdayWed | Apr 12, 2023Apr 12 | National Grilled Cheese Day |
ThursdayThu | May 04, 2023May 04 | National Day Of Prayer |
SundaySun | May 14, 2023May 14 | Mother's Day |
ThursdayThu | May 25, 2023May 25 | National Towel Day |
ThursdayThu | May 25, 2023May 25 | National Wine Day |
FridayFri | Jun 02, 2023Jun 02 | National Donut Day |
ThursdayThu | Jun 08, 2023Jun 08 | National Best Friends Day |
SundaySun | Jun 18, 2023Jun 18 | Father's Day |
WednesdayWed | Jun 21, 2023Jun 21 | National Selfie Day |
ThursdayThu | Jun 22, 2023Jun 22 | National Kissing Day |
TuesdayTue | Jul 11, 2023Jul 11 | Amazon Prime Day |
ThursdayThu | Jul 13, 2023Jul 13 | National French Fry Day |
FridayFri | Jul 14, 2023Jul 14 | National Nude Day |
SundaySun | Jul 16, 2023Jul 16 | National Ice Cream Day |
WednesdayWed | Jul 19, 2023Jul 19 | National Hot Dog Day |
MondayMon | Jul 24, 2023Jul 24 | National Tequila Day |
SaturdaySat | Jul 29, 2023Jul 29 | National Chicken Wing Day |
TuesdayTue | Aug 01, 2023Aug 01 | National Girlfriends Day |
SundaySun | Aug 06, 2023Aug 06 | National Sister Day |
MondayMon | Sep 18, 2023Sep 18 | National Cheeseburger Day |
TuesdayTue | Oct 03, 2023Oct 03 | National Boyfriends Day |
WednesdayWed | Oct 04, 2023Oct 04 | National Vodka Day |
WednesdayWed | Oct 04, 2023Oct 04 | National Taco Day |
MondayMon | Oct 09, 2023Oct 09 | Leif Erikson Day |
SaturdaySat | Oct 21, 2023Oct 21 | Sweetest Day |
SundaySun | Oct 29, 2023Oct 29 | National Cat Day |
TuesdayTue | Oct 31, 2023Oct 31 | Halloween |
FridayFri | Nov 03, 2023Nov 03 | National Sandwich Day |
FridayFri | Nov 24, 2023Nov 24 | Black Friday |
MondayMon | Nov 27, 2023Nov 27 | Cyber Monday |
SaturdaySat | Dec 02, 2023Dec 02 | Candle Day |
SaturdaySat | Dec 09, 2023Dec 09 | National Pastry Day |
FridayFri | Dec 15, 2023Dec 15 | National Ugly Sweater day |
2023 Public Holidays Japan Service
The above is the list of 2023 public holidays declared in Japan which includes federal, regional government holidays and popular observances. We also provide Japan holiday calendar for 2023 in Word, Excel, PDF and printable online formats.
National holidays in Japan are established in accordance with 1948 law that provides guidelines on public holidays. Japan has 16 national holidays held every year. A holiday that falls on a Sunday dictates that the following day which is Monday turned to a holiday too. Government services are not offered during holidays and schools as well as most businesses remain closed.
The Japanese people observe two major religions. They are Buddhism and Shinto. Shinto is based on Japanese culture while Buddhism is a foreign religion though practices by a big number of people. Religious holidays are mostly based on these two religions. Buddhists celebrate Vesak which is the major festivals of the year. The celebration is observed to commemorate Buddha's birthday.
New Year celebration is the major public holiday that is celebrated in Japan. On the eve of the New Year, Japanese citizens hold celebrations marked with numerous events till the morning of the New Year. The day starts with viewing the New Year’s first sunrise which is traditionally believed to be the representative of the just started year.
National Foundation day is observed to commemorate the day Japan became a nation. Cultural festivities and military shows mark the holiday. Constitution Memorial Day is the day observed in remembrance of the day the constitution of Japan became an enforcer of the law.
One of the unique holidays by the Japanese people is called coming of age. On this day the young men and women who are 20 years of age are considered adults. Other exciting Japanese holidays include Showa day, Vernal Equinox Day, greenery day and many others.