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"twitter:image": "https://calendarbest.com/og-image.png" "twitter:title": "Japan Public Holidays 2016: Dates & Printable Calendar | CalendarBest" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://calendarbest.com/llms.txt) ## **How Public Holidays Work in Japan** Japan has 16 national holidays. A holiday on a Sunday moves to the next non-holiday weekday, and a single day sandwiched between two holidays also becomes a holiday. Many companies also close for the New Year period (around 29 December–3 January) and for Obon in mid-August, though these are not national holidays. Sources: [National holidays, Cabinet Office of Japan](https://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html), [Public holidays in Japan (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Japan) ![2026 year calendar with Japan public holidays highlighted in the CalendarBest builder](https://calendarbest.com/images/japan-public-holidays-2026-calendar.webp) ## **All Japan Holidays in 2016** | Date | Holiday | About | | --- | --- | --- | | [Fri, Jan 1](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/01) | **New Year's Day**Ganjitsu | The most important holiday of the year, marked by shrine visits (hatsumōde). | | [Mon, Jan 11](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/01) | **Coming of Age Day**Seijin no Hi | Second Monday of January, celebrating young people who reached adulthood. | | [Thu, Feb 11](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/02) | **National Foundation Day**Kenkoku Kinen no Hi | Marks the legendary founding of Japan. | | [Sun, Mar 20](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/03) | **Vernal Equinox Day**Shunbun no Hi | Date set by the spring equinox; a day to appreciate nature and visit family graves. | | [Mon, Mar 21](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/03) | **Substitute Holiday**Furikae Kyūjitsu | Replaces Vernal Equinox Day, which falls on a Sunday. | | [Fri, Apr 29](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/04) | **Shōwa Day**Shōwa no Hi | Birthday of Emperor Shōwa and the start of Golden Week. | | [Tue, May 3](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/05) | **Constitution Memorial Day**Kenpō Kinenbi | Marks the 1947 constitution; part of Golden Week. | | [Wed, May 4](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/05) | **Greenery Day**Midori no Hi | A day to appreciate nature; part of Golden Week. | | [Thu, May 5](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/05) | **Children's Day**Kodomo no Hi | Carp streamers (koinobori) are flown for children's health and happiness; ends Golden Week. | | [Mon, Jul 18](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/07) | **Marine Day**Umi no Hi | Third Monday of July, giving thanks to the ocean. | | [Thu, Aug 11](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/08) | **Mountain Day**Yama no Hi | The newest holiday (2016); falls just before the Obon break. | | [Mon, Sep 19](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/09) | **Respect for the Aged Day**Keirō no Hi | Third Monday of September, honoring elderly citizens. | | [Thu, Sep 22](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/09) | **Autumnal Equinox Day**Shūbun no Hi | Date set by the autumn equinox; a day to honor ancestors. | | [Mon, Oct 10](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/10) | **Sports Day**Supōtsu no Hi | Second Monday of October, promoting health and sport. | | [Thu, Nov 3](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/11) | **Culture Day**Bunka no Hi | Celebrates culture and the arts; national honors are awarded. | | [Wed, Nov 23](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016/11) | **Labor Thanksgiving Day**Kinrō Kansha no Hi | Gives thanks for work and production. | Click a date to see it on the monthly calendar. ## **Long Weekends in 2016** - New Year's Day Jan 1 – Jan 3 · 3 days - Coming of Age Day Jan 9 – Jan 11 · 3 days - National Foundation Day bridge day: take Fri, Feb 12 offFeb 11 – Feb 14 · 4 days - Vernal Equinox Day & Substitute Holiday Mar 19 – Mar 21 · 3 days - Shōwa Day Apr 29 – May 1 · 3 days - Constitution Memorial Day & Greenery Day & Children's Day bridge day: take Mon, May 2 offApr 30 – May 5 · 6 days - Marine Day Jul 16 – Jul 18 · 3 days - Mountain Day bridge day: take Fri, Aug 12 offAug 11 – Aug 14 · 4 days - Respect for the Aged Day Sep 17 – Sep 19 · 3 days - Autumnal Equinox Day bridge day: take Fri, Sep 23 offSep 22 – Sep 25 · 4 days - Sports Day Oct 8 – Oct 10 · 3 days - Culture Day bridge day: take Fri, Nov 4 offNov 3 – Nov 6 · 4 days With 5 vacation days on the bridge days above you get 22 days off in total. 1 holiday falls on a weekend without a substitute day this year. ## **Working Days per Month** - Jan19 - Feb20 - Mar22 - Apr20 - May19 - Jun22 - Jul20 - Aug22 - Sep20 - Oct20 - Nov20 - Dec22 Monday–Friday minus nationwide public holidays (246 in total). 2016 starts on a Friday. Compared with other years: [2015](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/japan-2015) has 247 working days, [2017](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/japan-2017) has 248 working days (vs. 246 in 2016). ## **Plan 2016 Around These Holidays** Add your vacation and bridge days to a calendar, then export it as a printable PDF. For the full year at a glance see the [2016 calendar](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2016). 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