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"twitter:image": "https://calendarbest.com/og-image.png" "twitter:title": "Japan Public Holidays 2020: 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 2020** | Date | Holiday | About | | --- | --- | --- | | [Wed, Jan 1](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/01) | **New Year's Day**Ganjitsu | The most important holiday of the year, marked by shrine visits (hatsumōde). | | [Mon, Jan 13](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/01) | **Coming of Age Day**Seijin no Hi | Second Monday of January, celebrating young people who reached adulthood. | | [Tue, Feb 11](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/02) | **National Foundation Day**Kenkoku Kinen no Hi | Marks the legendary founding of Japan. | | [Sun, Feb 23](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/02) | **Emperor's Birthday**Tennō Tanjōbi | Birthday of Emperor Naruhito. | | [Mon, Feb 24](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/02) | **Substitute Holiday**Furikae Kyūjitsu | Replaces Emperor's Birthday, which falls on a Sunday. | | [Fri, Mar 20](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/03) | **Vernal Equinox Day**Shunbun no Hi | Date set by the spring equinox; a day to appreciate nature and visit family graves. | | [Wed, Apr 29](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/04) | **Shōwa Day**Shōwa no Hi | Birthday of Emperor Shōwa and the start of Golden Week. | | [Sun, May 3](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/05) | **Constitution Memorial Day**Kenpō Kinenbi | Marks the 1947 constitution; part of Golden Week. | | [Mon, May 4](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/05) | **Greenery Day**Midori no Hi | A day to appreciate nature; part of Golden Week. | | [Tue, May 5](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/05) | **Children's Day**Kodomo no Hi | Carp streamers (koinobori) are flown for children's health and happiness; ends Golden Week. | | [Wed, May 6](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/05) | **Substitute Holiday**Furikae Kyūjitsu | Replaces Constitution Memorial Day, which falls on a Sunday. | | [Thu, Jul 23](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/07) | **Marine Day** | Moved for the Tokyo Olympics. | | [Fri, Jul 24](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/07) | **Sports Day** | Moved to the planned Tokyo Olympics opening day. | | [Mon, Aug 10](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/08) | **Mountain Day** | Moved for the Tokyo Olympics. | | [Mon, Sep 21](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/09) | **Respect for the Aged Day**Keirō no Hi | Third Monday of September, honoring elderly citizens. | | [Tue, Sep 22](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/09) | **Autumnal Equinox Day**Shūbun no Hi | Date set by the autumn equinox; a day to honor ancestors. | | [Tue, Nov 3](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/11) | **Culture Day**Bunka no Hi | Celebrates culture and the arts; national honors are awarded. | | [Mon, Nov 23](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020/11) | **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 2020** - Coming of Age Day Jan 11 – Jan 13 · 3 days - National Foundation Day bridge day: take Mon, Feb 10 offFeb 8 – Feb 11 · 4 days - Emperor's Birthday & Substitute Holiday Feb 22 – Feb 24 · 3 days - Vernal Equinox Day Mar 20 – Mar 22 · 3 days - Constitution Memorial Day & Greenery Day & Children's Day & Substitute Holiday May 2 – May 6 · 5 days - Marine Day & Sports Day Jul 23 – Jul 26 · 4 days - Mountain Day Aug 8 – Aug 10 · 3 days - Respect for the Aged Day & Autumnal Equinox Day Sep 19 – Sep 22 · 4 days - Culture Day bridge day: take Mon, Nov 2 offOct 31 – Nov 3 · 4 days - Labor Thanksgiving Day Nov 21 – Nov 23 · 3 days With 2 vacation days on the bridge days above you get 8 days off in total. 2 holidays fall on a weekend without a substitute day this year. ## **Working Days per Month** - Jan21 - Feb18 - Mar21 - Apr21 - May18 - Jun22 - Jul21 - Aug20 - Sep20 - Oct22 - Nov19 - Dec23 Monday–Friday minus nationwide public holidays (246 in total). 2020 starts on a Wednesday. Compared with other years: [2019](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/japan-2019) has 248 working days, [2021](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/japan-2021) has 246 working days (vs. 246 in 2020). ## **Plan 2020 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 [2020 calendar](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2020). 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