Kochi Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Kochi?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Kochi mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Kochi?

Kochi observes 4 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Japan nationally, since Kochi doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Kochi, Japan

Planning business schedules or travel in Kochi, Japan? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Kochi, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Kochi observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Kochi, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) on February 11) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kochi, Japan

This is Japan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Japan's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Kochi and the rest of Japan, not a separate Kochi-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kochi

These are Japan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Japan's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Japan, including Kochi. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day)	February 11	National Public Holiday (Shukujitsu)	Full National Closure (Banks & Financial Markets Closed)	www.japan.go.jp
Shōwa Day	April 29	National Public Holiday (Golden Week)	Full National Closure (Financial Markets & Schools)	www.japan.go.jp
Kenpō Kinenbi (Constitution Memorial Day)	May 3	National Public Holiday (Golden Week)	Full National Closure	www.japan.go.jp
Kinrō Kansha no Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day)	November 23	National Public Holiday (Shukujitsu)	Full National Closure	www.japan.go.jp

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Kochi

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Kinrō Kansha no Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day)	Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend
Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day)	Thu, Feb 11, 2027	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend
Shōwa Day	Thu, Apr 29, 2027	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend
Kenpō Kinenbi (Constitution Memorial Day)	Mon, May 3, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Kochi

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Kochi close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Japan are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Kochi doesn't simply disappear — Japan's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Kochi's capital, Kochi-shi observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Kochi.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kochi Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Kochi?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Kochi mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Kochi?

Kochi observes 4 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Japan nationally, since Kochi doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Kochi?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Kochi a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Kochi differ from the rest of Japan?

No — public holidays in Japan are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Kochi observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Kochi-specific reference, not because Kochi has its own separate holiday list.

Does Kochi-shi, Kochi's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Kochi-shi observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Kochi and Japan. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Kochi's public holiday dates?

Kochi's public holidays are mandated by Japan's national statutory framework, published via www.japan.go.jp — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.