🇯🇵 Japan in February 2026
4 events in Japan
Japan has 4 holidays, festivals, and observances in February 2026, including 2 public holidays: National Foundation Day, Emperor's Birthday, including 1 cultural festivals: Sapporo Snow Festival
Weather & Conditions in February
Weather
★★★☆☆
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium
Temperature
1–11°C
Winter
Cold continues. Plum blossoms begin in southern regions.
Sapporo Snow Festival; early plum blossoms in Kyushu.
Events & Holidays This Month
Feb 3
Setsubun(Observance)
Feb 5–Feb 11
Sapporo Snow Festival(Festival)
Feb 11
National Foundation Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
Feb 23
Emperor's Birthday(Public Holiday)Holiday
When Can You Go? Holiday Windows by Country
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See which countries have public holidays and long weekends in February — plan your trip around days off.
Malaysia3 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
Vietnam1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Mongolia1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Ethiopia0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
United Kingdom0 holidays0 long weekends5 days off
China1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Brazil1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Bangladesh1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Ecuador1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Zimbabwe1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Bolivia2 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Haiti1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Greece1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Dominican Republic1 holidays1 long weekends2 days off
Tibet1 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Russia1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Mexico1 holidays1 long weekends2 days off
South Korea1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Spain1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Argentina1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Uganda1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Mozambique1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Venezuela1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
United States0 holidays0 long weekends3 days off
Hong Kong3 holidays3 long weekends9 days off
Bulgaria0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Serbia1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Nicaragua1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Turkmenistan1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
New Zealand2 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Ireland1 holidays1 long weekends2 days off
Panama1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Georgia0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Moldova1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Uruguay1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Puerto Rico2 holidays2 long weekends8 days off
Armenia0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Jamaica1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Lithuania1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Gambia1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Slovenia1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Estonia1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Cyprus1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Guyana1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Macao1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Suriname2 holidays2 long weekends8 days off
Malta1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
São Tomé and Príncipe1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Grenada1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Andorra1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Liechtenstein2 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
San Marino1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Tokelau1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Vatican City1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Indonesia2 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Singapore1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Thailand0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Philippines2 holidays2 long weekends8 days off
Myanmar1 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
India1 holidays1 long weekends2 days offPlan Your Trip to Japan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Japan like in February?
- February in Japan is the Winter with temperatures of 1–11°C. Cold continues. Plum blossoms begin in southern regions. There are 4 holidays and events this month.
- Is February a good time to visit Japan?
- Sapporo Snow Festival; early plum blossoms in Kyushu. Weather score: 3/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
- Is February peak season in Japan?
- February has medium crowd levels and medium prices in Japan. It is moderately busy — a good balance of weather and crowds.
- What holidays are in Japan in February 2026?
- Public holidays in Japan in February 2026: National Foundation Day, Emperor's Birthday.
- Which countries have holidays in February?
- Countries with public holidays in February: Malaysia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Japan, China, Brazil, Bangladesh, Ecuador, Zimbabwe, Bolivia, Haiti, Greece, Dominican Republic, Tibet, Russia, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Argentina, Uganda, Mozambique, Venezuela, Hong Kong, Serbia, Nicaragua, Turkmenistan, New Zealand, Ireland, Panama, Moldova, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Lithuania, Gambia, Slovenia, Estonia, Cyprus, Guyana, Macao, Suriname, Malta, São Tomé and Príncipe, Grenada, Andorra, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Tokelau, Vatican City, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Myanmar, India. Travelers from these countries may have time off to visit Japan.