{
  "meta": {
    "dataset": "HolidayGrid national public holidays",
    "datasetVersion": "1.0.0",
    "generatedAt": "2026-07-27",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "attribution": "HolidayGrid (https://holidaygrid.net), CC BY 4.0",
    "sourceDataset": "https://github.com/commenthol/date-holidays",
    "sourceLicense": "ISC and CC BY 3.0",
    "documentation": "https://holidaygrid.net/data",
    "countingRule": "A holiday moved off a weekend is counted once, on the day it is observed. Totals therefore match official government counts and are lower than on sites that list both the original date and its replacement."
  },
  "country": {
    "countryCode": "JP",
    "slug": "japan",
    "name": "Japan",
    "demonym": "Japanese",
    "region": "Asia Pacific",
    "dateFormat": "D MMMM YYYY",
    "url": "https://holidaygrid.net/holidays/japan",
    "correctionCount": 0,
    "verifiedOn": "2026-07-27",
    "years": [
      2025,
      2026,
      2027
    ]
  },
  "year": 2026,
  "status": {
    "status": "statutory",
    "authority": "the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan",
    "source": "https://eco.mtk.nao.ac.jp/koyomi/",
    "citation": "National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, annual calendar announcement (rekiyoko) in the Kanpo",
    "verifiedOn": "2026-07-27",
    "publishedOn": null
  },
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    "onWeekdays": 17,
    "onWeekends": 0,
    "movedToAnotherDay": 1,
    "longWeekends": 8,
    "bridgeDays": 3,
    "workingDays": 244
  },
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    {
      "date": "2026-01-01",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "New Year's Day",
      "localName": "元日",
      "weekday": "Thursday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-01-12",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Coming of Age Day",
      "localName": "成人の日",
      "weekday": "Monday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "weekday",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-11",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Foundation Day",
      "localName": "建国記念の日",
      "weekday": "Wednesday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-23",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Emperor's Birthday",
      "localName": "天皇誕生日",
      "weekday": "Monday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed-observed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-20",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Spring Equinox Day",
      "localName": "春分の日",
      "weekday": "Friday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "astronomical",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-29",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Showa Day",
      "localName": "昭和の日",
      "weekday": "Wednesday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed-observed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-03",
      "observedDate": "2026-05-06",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Constitution Day",
      "localName": "憲法記念日",
      "weekday": "Wednesday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-04",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Greenery Day",
      "localName": "みどりの日",
      "weekday": "Monday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed-observed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-05",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Children's Day",
      "localName": "こどもの日",
      "weekday": "Tuesday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-20",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Marine Day",
      "localName": "海の日",
      "weekday": "Monday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "weekday",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-11",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Mountain Day",
      "localName": "山の日",
      "weekday": "Tuesday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "substitute",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-21",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Respect-for-the-Aged Day",
      "localName": "敬老の日",
      "weekday": "Monday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "weekday",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-22",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Citizens' Holiday",
      "localName": "国民の休日",
      "weekday": "Tuesday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed-observed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-23",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Autumnal Equinox Day",
      "localName": "秋分の日",
      "weekday": "Wednesday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "astronomical",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-12",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Sports Day",
      "localName": "スポーツの日",
      "weekday": "Monday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "weekday",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-11-03",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Culture Day",
      "localName": "文化の日",
      "weekday": "Tuesday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-11-23",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Labor Thanksgiving Day",
      "localName": "勤労感謝の日",
      "weekday": "Monday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    }
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      "end": "2026-01-12",
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      ]
    },
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      "end": "2026-02-23",
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      "end": "2026-03-22",
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        "Spring Equinox Day"
      ]
    },
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      "end": "2026-05-06",
      "length": 5,
      "holidays": [
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        "Children's Day",
        "Constitution Day"
      ]
    },
    {
      "start": "2026-07-18",
      "end": "2026-07-20",
      "length": 3,
      "holidays": [
        "Marine Day"
      ]
    },
    {
      "start": "2026-09-19",
      "end": "2026-09-23",
      "length": 5,
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        "Respect-for-the-Aged Day",
        "Citizens' Holiday",
        "Autumnal Equinox Day"
      ]
    },
    {
      "start": "2026-10-10",
      "end": "2026-10-12",
      "length": 3,
      "holidays": [
        "Sports Day"
      ]
    },
    {
      "start": "2026-11-21",
      "end": "2026-11-23",
      "length": 3,
      "holidays": [
        "Labor Thanksgiving Day"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "date": "2026-01-02",
      "weekday": "Friday",
      "resulting": 4,
      "start": "2026-01-01",
      "end": "2026-01-04",
      "holiday": "New Year's Day"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-10",
      "weekday": "Monday",
      "resulting": 4,
      "start": "2026-08-08",
      "end": "2026-08-11",
      "holiday": "Mountain Day"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-11-02",
      "weekday": "Monday",
      "resulting": 4,
      "start": "2026-10-31",
      "end": "2026-11-03",
      "holiday": "Culture Day"
    }
  ],
  "awaitingAnnouncement": [],
  "url": "https://holidaygrid.net/holidays/japan/2026"
}