Osaka Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

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

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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Osaka, Japan

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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Osaka observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Osaka, 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 — Osaka, 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 Osaka and the rest of Japan, not a separate Osaka-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 Osaka

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 Osaka. 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 Osaka

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 Osaka

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Osaka 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.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Osaka, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Osaka Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Osaka?

Osaka observes 4 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Japan nationally, since Osaka 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 Osaka?

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

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

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

Does Osaka, Osaka's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Osaka'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.