敬老の日 2026 in Japan falls on 月曜日, 21 9月 2026 — a public holiday in Japan.
敬老の日 is a public holiday in Japan. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
敬老の日 is officially observed as a public holiday in Japan. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows 敬老の日's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
敬老の日 observance varies by community and region within Japan. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Future dates for moving holidays (Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, etc.) are computed and approximate; the actual public-holiday date in some countries is fixed by official decree closer to the date.
敬老の日 2026 in Japan falls on 月曜日, 21 9月 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. 敬老の日 is a nationwide public holiday in Japan.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has 敬老の日's date in the surrounding years.
The next 敬老の日 is 火曜日, 21 9月 2027.