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Reiwa 8 (令和8) — 2026 AD

Western Gregorian year

2026

history Reiwa 8 (令和8)

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Year 1 of an era is often referred to as "Gannen" (元年) in historical documents.

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Overlapping years

Transition years contain months from two different eras (e.g. 1989 = Shōwa 64 / Heisei 1).

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Historical context

The Japanese era system (gengō) has been used since the 7th century — one of the longest continuously used reign-name systems in the world.

Kare-sansui zen garden, Ryōan-ji, Kyoto

Historical context

The Japanese era system (gengō) has been used since the 7th century — one of the longest continuously used reign-name systems in the world.

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Born in Reiwa 8 (令和8)

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Zodiac

Horse (午)

Zodiac year

Holidays in 2026

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January

2 holidays
  • Jan 1
    National holidays Thursday

    New Year's Day (元日)

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  • Jan 12
    National holidays Monday

    Coming of Age Day (成人の日)

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February

2 holidays
  • Feb 11
    National holidays Wednesday

    National Foundation Day (建国記念の日)

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  • Feb 23
    National holidays Monday

    Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日)

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March

1 holiday
  • Mar 20
    National holidays Friday

    Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日)

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April

1 holiday
  • Apr 29
    National holidays Wednesday

    Shōwa Day (昭和の日)

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May

4 holidays
  • May 3
    National holidays Sunday

    Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日)

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  • May 4
    National holidays Monday

    Greenery Day (みどりの日)

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  • May 5
    National holidays Tuesday

    Children's Day (こどもの日)

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  • May 6
    National holidays Wednesday

    Substitute Holiday (振替休日)

July

1 holiday
  • Jul 20
    National holidays Monday

    Marine Day (海の日)

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August

1 holiday
  • Aug 11
    National holidays Tuesday

    Mountain Day (山の日)

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September

3 holidays
  • Sep 21
    National holidays Monday

    Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)

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  • Sep 22
    National holidays Tuesday

    Citizens' Holiday (国民の休日)

  • Sep 23
    National holidays Wednesday

    Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日)

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October

1 holiday
  • Oct 12
    National holidays Monday

    Sports Day (スポーツの日)

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November

2 holidays
  • Nov 3
    National holidays Tuesday

    Culture Day (文化の日)

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  • Nov 23
    National holidays Monday

    Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日)

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2026 calendar

Holiday Sun Sat small text: rokuyō

January

2 holidays
S M T W T F S 1 Taian 2 Shakkō 3 Senshō 4 Tomobiki 5 Senpu 6 Butsumetsu 7 Taian 8 Shakkō 9 Senshō 10 Tomobiki 11 Senpu 12 Butsumetsu 13 Taian 14 Shakkō 15 Senshō 16 Tomobiki 17 Senpu 18 Butsumetsu 19 Shakkō 20 Senshō 21 Tomobiki 22 Senpu 23 Butsumetsu 24 Taian 25 Shakkō 26 Senshō 27 Tomobiki 28 Senpu 29 Butsumetsu 30 Taian 31 Shakkō

March

1 holiday
S M T W T F S 1 Senshō 2 Tomobiki 3 Senpu 4 Butsumetsu 5 Taian 6 Shakkō 7 Senshō 8 Tomobiki 9 Senpu 10 Butsumetsu 11 Taian 12 Shakkō 13 Senshō 14 Tomobiki 15 Senpu 16 Butsumetsu 17 Taian 18 Shakkō 19 Tomobiki 20 Senpu 21 Butsumetsu 22 Taian 23 Shakkō 24 Senshō 25 Tomobiki 26 Senpu 27 Butsumetsu 28 Taian 29 Shakkō 30 Senshō 31 Tomobiki

April

1 holiday
S M T W T F S 1 Senpu 2 Butsumetsu 3 Taian 4 Shakkō 5 Senshō 6 Tomobiki 7 Senpu 8 Butsumetsu 9 Taian 10 Shakkō 11 Senshō 12 Tomobiki 13 Senpu 14 Butsumetsu 15 Taian 16 Shakkō 17 Senpu 18 Butsumetsu 19 Taian 20 Shakkō 21 Senshō 22 Tomobiki 23 Senpu 24 Butsumetsu 25 Taian 26 Shakkō 27 Senshō 28 Tomobiki 29 Senpu 30 Butsumetsu

May

4 holidays
S M T W T F S 1 Taian 2 Shakkō 3 Senshō 4 Tomobiki 5 Senpu 6 Butsumetsu 7 Taian 8 Shakkō 9 Senshō 10 Tomobiki 11 Senpu 12 Butsumetsu 13 Taian 14 Shakkō 15 Senshō 16 Tomobiki 17 Butsumetsu 18 Taian 19 Shakkō 20 Senshō 21 Tomobiki 22 Senpu 23 Butsumetsu 24 Taian 25 Shakkō 26 Senshō 27 Tomobiki 28 Senpu 29 Butsumetsu 30 Taian 31 Shakkō

June

S M T W T F S 1 Senshō 2 Tomobiki 3 Senpu 4 Butsumetsu 5 Taian 6 Shakkō 7 Senshō 8 Tomobiki 9 Senpu 10 Butsumetsu 11 Taian 12 Shakkō 13 Senshō 14 Tomobiki 15 Taian 16 Shakkō 17 Senshō 18 Tomobiki 19 Senpu 20 Butsumetsu 21 Taian 22 Shakkō 23 Senshō 24 Tomobiki 25 Senpu 26 Butsumetsu 27 Taian 28 Shakkō 29 Senshō 30 Tomobiki

July

1 holiday
S M T W T F S 1 Senpu 2 Butsumetsu 3 Taian 4 Shakkō 5 Senshō 6 Tomobiki 7 Senpu 8 Butsumetsu 9 Taian 10 Shakkō 11 Senshō 12 Tomobiki 13 Senpu 14 Shakkō 15 Senshō 16 Tomobiki 17 Senpu 18 Butsumetsu 19 Taian 20 Shakkō 21 Senshō 22 Tomobiki 23 Senpu 24 Butsumetsu 25 Taian 26 Shakkō 27 Senshō 28 Tomobiki 29 Senpu 30 Butsumetsu 31 Taian

August

1 holiday
S M T W T F S 1 Shakkō 2 Senshō 3 Tomobiki 4 Senpu 5 Butsumetsu 6 Taian 7 Shakkō 8 Senshō 9 Tomobiki 10 Senpu 11 Butsumetsu 12 Taian 13 Senshō 14 Tomobiki 15 Senpu 16 Butsumetsu 17 Taian 18 Shakkō 19 Senshō 20 Tomobiki 21 Senpu 22 Butsumetsu 23 Taian 24 Shakkō 25 Senshō 26 Tomobiki 27 Senpu 28 Butsumetsu 29 Taian 30 Shakkō 31 Senshō

October

1 holiday
S M T W T F S 1 Butsumetsu 2 Taian 3 Shakkō 4 Senshō 5 Tomobiki 6 Senpu 7 Butsumetsu 8 Taian 9 Shakkō 10 Senshō 11 Senpu 12 Butsumetsu 13 Taian 14 Shakkō 15 Senshō 16 Tomobiki 17 Senpu 18 Butsumetsu 19 Taian 20 Shakkō 21 Senshō 22 Tomobiki 23 Senpu 24 Butsumetsu 25 Taian 26 Shakkō 27 Senshō 28 Tomobiki 29 Senpu 30 Butsumetsu 31 Taian

December

S M T W T F S 1 Tomobiki 2 Senpu 3 Butsumetsu 4 Taian 5 Shakkō 6 Senshō 7 Tomobiki 8 Senpu 9 Taian 10 Shakkō 11 Senshō 12 Tomobiki 13 Senpu 14 Butsumetsu 15 Taian 16 Shakkō 17 Senshō 18 Tomobiki 19 Senpu 20 Butsumetsu 21 Taian 22 Shakkō 23 Senshō 24 Tomobiki 25 Senpu 26 Butsumetsu 27 Taian 28 Shakkō 29 Senshō 30 Tomobiki 31 Senpu