元日 New Year 2026 in Japan falls on 木曜日, 1 1月 2026 — a public holiday in Japan.
元日 New Year is a public holiday in Japan. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
元日 New Year 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 元日 New Year's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
元日 New Year 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.
元日 New Year 2026 in Japan falls on 木曜日, 1 1月 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. 元日 New Year 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 元日 New Year's date in the surrounding years.
The next 元日 New Year is 金曜日, 1 1月 2027.