National Holidays in Japan in 2021
Select Year:
2021
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | January 01 | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | January 11 | Coming-of-Age Day | National Holiday | 2nd Monday of January |
| Thursday | February 11 | National Foundation Day | National Holiday | National Day |
| Tuesday | February 23 | The Emperor's Birthday | National Holiday | February 23rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |
| Saturday | March 20 | Vernal Equinox Day | National Holiday | March 20 or March 21 |
| Thursday | April 29 | Showa Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
| Monday | May 03 | Constitution Memorial Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
| Tuesday | May 04 | Greenery Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
| Wednesday | May 05 | Children's Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
| Thursday | July 22 | Marine Day | National Holiday | Moved for Olympics |
| Friday | July 23 | Health-Sports Day | National Holiday | Olympic Opening Ceremony |
| Monday | August 09 | Mountain Day | National Holiday | Olympic closing ceremony |
| Friday | August 13 | Obon | Not a Public Holiday | Not a public holiday |
| Saturday | August 14 | Obon | Not a Public Holiday | Not a public holiday |
| Sunday | August 15 | Obon | Not a Public Holiday | Not a public holiday |
| Monday | September 20 | Respect for the Aged Day | National Holiday | 3rd Monday of September |
| Thursday | September 23 | Autumnal Equinox Day | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | November 03 | Culture Day | National Holiday | November 3rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |
| Tuesday | November 23 | Labour Thanksgiving Day | National Holiday | November 23rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |