Public holidays in Japan 2018: public holidays 16; currency Yen; main language Japanese.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2018
Currency: Yen
Main language: Japanese
Updated: 2026-10-04
Japan had **16 public holidays in 2018**, including both nationwide and regional observances. This list covers all official dates, their local names in Japanese, and whether each was recognized across the country. The data reflects Japan’s 2018 holiday schedule, verified for accuracy and sourced from a reliable open holiday API. |16 total, including both national and regional holidays. |No—some were local or prefecture-specific, while others applied nationally.
Public holidays 16
Year 2018
Currency Yen
Main language Japanese
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Japan, 2018
Date
Holiday
Observed
2018-01-01
New Year's Day
元日
2018-01-08
Coming of Age Day
成人の日
2018-02-12
Foundation Day
建国記念の日
2018-03-21
Vernal Equinox Day
春分の日
2018-04-30
Shōwa Day
昭和の日
2018-05-03
Constitution Memorial Day
憲法記念日
2018-05-04
Greenery Day
みどりの日
2018-05-05
Children's Day
こどもの日
2018-07-16
Marine Day
海の日
2018-08-11
Mountain Day
山の日
2018-09-17
Respect for the Aged Day
敬老の日
2018-09-23
Autumnal Equinox Day
秋分の日
2018-10-08
Health and Sports Day
体育の日
2018-11-03
Culture Day
文化の日
2018-11-23
Labour Thanksgiving Day
勤労感謝の日
2018-12-24
The Emperor's Birthday
天皇誕生日
Japan holiday calendar 2018
| 2018-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2018-01-08 | Coming of Age Day | Yes |
| 2018-02-12 | Foundation Day | Yes |
| 2018-03-21 | Vernal Equinox Day | Yes |
| 2018-04-30 | Shōwa Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-03 | Constitution Memorial Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-04 | Greenery Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-05 | Children's Day | Yes |
| 2018-07-16 | Marine Day | Yes |
| 2018-08-11 | Mountain Day | Yes |
| 2018-09-17 | Respect for the Aged Day | Yes |
| 2018-09-23 | Autumnal Equinox Day | Yes |
| 2018-10-08 | Health and Sports Day | Yes |
| 2018-11-03 | Culture Day | Yes |
| 2018-11-23 | Labour Thanksgiving Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-24 | The Emperor's Birthday | Yes |