Public holidays in Japan 2021

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Public holidays in Japan 2021: public holidays 16; currency Yen; main language Japanese.

  • Public holidays: 16
  • Year: 2021
  • Currency: Yen
  • Main language: Japanese
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

Japan had **16 public holidays in 2021**, including both nationwide and regional observances. The list covers dates, local names, and holiday status, verified from official sources. Some holidays, like *Shōwa no Hi* (December 23), were regional, while others, such as *Shōwa Day* (April 29), applied nationwide. |There were **16** public holidays, including both national and regional days. |No—some, like *Mountain Day* (August 11), applied only to specific prefectures.

Public holidays
16
Year
2021
Currency
Yen
Main language
Japanese
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in Japan, 2021
DateHolidayObserved
2021-01-01New Year's Day元日
2021-01-11Coming of Age Day成人の日
2021-02-11Foundation Day建国記念の日
2021-02-23The Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日
2021-03-20Vernal Equinox Day春分の日
2021-04-29Shōwa Day昭和の日
2021-05-03Constitution Memorial Day憲法記念日
2021-05-04Greenery Dayみどりの日
2021-05-05Children's Dayこどもの日
2021-07-19Marine Day海の日
2021-07-23Sports Dayスポーツの日
2021-08-11Mountain Day山の日
2021-09-20Respect for the Aged Day敬老の日
2021-09-23Autumnal Equinox Day秋分の日
2021-11-03Culture Day文化の日
2021-11-23Labour Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日

Japan holiday calendar 2021

| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2021-01-11 | Coming of Age Day | Yes | | 2021-02-11 | Foundation Day | Yes | | 2021-02-23 | The Emperor's Birthday | Yes | | 2021-03-20 | Vernal Equinox Day | Yes | | 2021-04-29 | Shōwa Day | Yes | | 2021-05-03 | Constitution Memorial Day | Yes | | 2021-05-04 | Greenery Day | Yes | | 2021-05-05 | Children's Day | Yes | | 2021-07-19 | Marine Day | Yes | | 2021-07-23 | Sports Day | Yes | | 2021-08-11 | Mountain Day | Yes | | 2021-09-20 | Respect for the Aged Day | Yes | | 2021-09-23 | Autumnal Equinox Day | Yes | | 2021-11-03 | Culture Day | Yes | | 2021-11-23 | Labour Thanksgiving Day | Yes |

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