{
  "year": 2026,
  "country": "Japan",
  "source": "Cabinet Office of Japan — National Holidays 2026 (国民の祝日)",
  "source_document": "https://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html",
  "source_note": "National holidays under the Public Holiday Law. A holiday falling on Sunday is observed on the next non-holiday day; a weekday between two holidays becomes a citizens' holiday.",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-13",
  "license_note": "Public data from official government sources, compiled by CalendarWorld.",
  "holidays": [
    {
      "date": "2026-01-01",
      "day": "Thursday",
      "name": "New Year's Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-01-12",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Coming of Age Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-11",
      "day": "Wednesday",
      "name": "National Foundation Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-23",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Emperor's Birthday",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-20",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Vernal Equinox Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-29",
      "day": "Wednesday",
      "name": "Shōwa Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-03",
      "day": "Sunday",
      "name": "Constitution Memorial Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-04",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Greenery Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-05",
      "day": "Tuesday",
      "name": "Children's Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-06",
      "day": "Wednesday",
      "name": "Substitute Holiday (for Constitution Memorial Day)",
      "type": "Substitute Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-20",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Marine Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-11",
      "day": "Tuesday",
      "name": "Mountain Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-21",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Respect for the Aged Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-22",
      "day": "Tuesday",
      "name": "Citizens' Holiday (Silver Week)",
      "type": "Substitute Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-23",
      "day": "Wednesday",
      "name": "Autumnal Equinox Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-12",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Sports Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-11-03",
      "day": "Tuesday",
      "name": "Culture Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-11-23",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Labor Thanksgiving Day",
      "type": "National Holiday"
    }
  ]
}