2022 Public Holidays in Japan
There are 16 officially recognized public holidays in Japan.
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
16 Public Holidays
3 Bank Holidays (Banks and offices are closed)
2 Observance Holidays (Optional festivity)
English name
Native name
Date
Type
New Year's Day元日January 1, 2022public Holiday
January 2nd銀行休業日January 2, 2022bank Holiday
January 3rd銀行休業日January 3, 2022bank Holiday
Coming of Age Day成人の日January 10, 2022public Holiday
Foundation Day建国記念の日February 11, 2022public Holiday
Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日February 23, 2022public Holiday
Spring Equinox Day春分の日March 21, 2022public Holiday
Showa Day昭和の日April 29, 2022public Holiday
Constitution Day憲法記念日May 3, 2022public Holiday
Greenery Dayみどりの日May 4, 2022public Holiday
Children's Dayこどもの日May 5, 2022public Holiday
Marine Day海の日July 18, 2022public Holiday
Mountain Day山の日August 11, 2022public Holiday
Respect-for-the-Aged Day敬老の日September 19, 2022public Holiday
Autumnal Equinox Day秋分の日September 23, 2022public Holiday
Sports Dayスポーツの日October 10, 2022public Holiday
Culture Day文化の日November 3, 2022public Holiday
Seven-Five-Three Festival七五三November 15, 2022observance Holiday
Labor Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日November 23, 2022public Holiday
Christmas DayノエルDecember 25, 2022observance Holiday
New Year's Eve大晦日December 31, 2022bank Holiday