National holidays of Japan in 2023
This page contains a calendar of all 2023 public holidays for Japan. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jan. 1, 2023 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Jan. 2, 2023 | January 2 Bank Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Jan. 3, 2023 | January 3 Bank Holiday | |
| Monday | Jan. 9, 2023 | Coming of Age Day | |
| Saturday | Feb. 11, 2023 | National Foundation Day | |
| Tuesday | Feb. 14, 2023 | Valentine's Day | |
| Thursday | Feb. 23, 2023 | Emperor's Birthday | |
| Friday | March 3, 2023 | Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival | |
| Tuesday | March 21, 2023 | Spring Equinox | |
| Tuesday | March 21, 2023 | March Equinox | |
| Saturday | April 29, 2023 | Shōwa Day | |
| Wednesday | May 3, 2023 | Constitution Memorial Day | |
| Thursday | May 4, 2023 | Greenery Day | |
| Friday | May 5, 2023 | Children's Day | |
| Wednesday | June 21, 2023 | June Solstice | |
| Friday | July 7, 2023 | Star Festival | |
| Monday | July 17, 2023 | Sea Day | |
| Sunday | Aug. 6, 2023 | Hiroshima Memorial Day | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 9, 2023 | Nagasaki Memorial Day | |
| Friday | Aug. 11, 2023 | Mountain Day | |
| Monday | Sept. 18, 2023 | Respect for the Aged Day | |
| Saturday | Sept. 23, 2023 | Autumn Equinox | |
| Saturday | Sept. 23, 2023 | September Equinox | |
| Monday | Oct. 9, 2023 | Sports Day | |
| Friday | Nov. 3, 2023 | Culture Day | |
| Wednesday | Nov. 15, 2023 | 7-5-3 Day | |
| Thursday | Nov. 23, 2023 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | |
| Friday | Dec. 22, 2023 | December Solstice | |
| Monday | Dec. 25, 2023 | Christmas | |
| Sunday | Dec. 31, 2023 | December 31 Bank Holiday |
Public Holidays
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