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New Year's Day 2026 is on Thursday, 2026-01-01
New Year's Day in Japan falls on Thursday, January 1, 2026. That is week 1 of 2026 (ISO week numbering), day 1 of the year. Locally it is also written as: 元日.
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| Year | Weekday | Date | ISO week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | 2026-01-01 | 1 | this page |
| 2027 | Friday | 2027-01-01 | 53 | 2027 page |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Deducted from working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | 元日 | Yes |
The January 2026 business-days page shows the exact count of working days in the month this holiday falls in, with the holiday deducted and every remaining day listed. The full Japan 2026 holiday list marks whether this date is nationwide (Yes) or regional only.