Japan National Holidays 2024. Japan has 16 national holidays each year enjoyed by locals, such as new year’s day, coming of age day, emperor’s birthday, showa day, children’s day and so on. Japan public holidays in 2024 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays.

In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. The country has many holidays only found in japan and a few international holidays that the japanese celebrate in unique ways.