🇯🇵 Japan in February 2026
7 events in Japan
Japan has 7 holidays, festivals, and observances in February 2026, including 5 public holidays: Foundation Day, National Foundation Day, The Emperor's Birthday, Emperor's Birthday, 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
Foundation Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
Feb 11
National Foundation Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
Feb 23
The Emperor's Birthday(Public Holiday)Holiday
Feb 23
Emperor's Birthday(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 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Vietnam3 holidays3 long weekends4 days off
Mongolia1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Ethiopia1 holidays3 long weekends6 days off
United Kingdom0 holidays0 long weekends5 days off
China2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Pakistan1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Bangladesh2 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Ecuador2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Zimbabwe1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Rwanda1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Bolivia4 holidays4 long weekends6 days off
Greece2 holidays2 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
Iran2 holidays2 long weekends8 days off
South Korea3 holidays3 long weekends4 days off
Burundi1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Haiti5 holidays5 long weekends9 days off
Brazil1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Spain1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Uganda2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Canada4 holidays4 long weekends3 days off
Angola2 holidays2 long weekends9 days off
Mozambique3 holidays3 long weekends3 days off
Venezuela3 holidays3 long weekends4 days off
North Korea2 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Cameroon1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
United States0 holidays0 long weekends3 days off
Taiwan7 holidays5 long weekends10 days off
Sri Lanka3 holidays2 long weekends8 days off
Malawi0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Sierra Leone1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Hong Kong6 holidays6 long weekends9 days off
Argentina3 holidays3 long weekends4 days off
Bulgaria0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Serbia2 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Libya1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Nicaragua1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Kyrgyzstan1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Eritrea1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Turkmenistan1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
New Zealand2 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Ireland2 holidays2 long weekends2 days off
Liberia1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Panama2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Kuwait2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Georgia0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Moldova1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Uruguay1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Puerto Rico4 holidays5 long weekends9 days off
Armenia0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Jamaica1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Lithuania2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Gambia1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Slovenia2 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Kosovo1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Estonia1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Cyprus2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Guyana1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Macao1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Suriname3 holidays4 long weekends8 days off
Cabo Verde2 holidays2 long weekends9 days off
Malta2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Brunei3 holidays3 long weekends10 days off
Vanuatu2 holidays0 long weekends2 days off
Western Sahara1 holidays1 long weekends2 days off
São Tomé and Príncipe2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Saint Lucia1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Guam0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Curacao1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Grenada1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
US Virgin Islands1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Aruba1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Andorra2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Dominica2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Cayman Islands1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
American Samoa1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Liechtenstein2 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
San Marino2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
British Virgin Islands0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Anguilla0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Christmas Island1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Tokelau1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Vatican City1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Cocos (Keeling) Islands2 holidays2 long weekends9 days off
Indonesia2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Singapore2 holidays2 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 off
Saudi Arabia1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
United Arab Emirates1 holidays1 long weekends4 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 7 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: Foundation Day, National Foundation Day, The Emperor's Birthday, Emperor's Birthday, Emperor's Birthday.
- Which countries have holidays in February?
- Countries with public holidays in February: Malaysia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Ethiopia, Japan, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ecuador, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Bolivia, Greece, Dominican Republic, Tibet, Russia, Mexico, Iran, South Korea, Burundi, Haiti, Brazil, Spain, Uganda, Canada, Angola, Mozambique, Venezuela, North Korea, Cameroon, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, Hong Kong, Argentina, Serbia, Libya, Nicaragua, Kyrgyzstan, Eritrea, Turkmenistan, New Zealand, Ireland, Liberia, Panama, Kuwait, Moldova, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Lithuania, Gambia, Slovenia, Kosovo, Estonia, Cyprus, Guyana, Macao, Suriname, Cabo Verde, Malta, Brunei, Vanuatu, Western Sahara, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saint Lucia, Curacao, Grenada, US Virgin Islands, Aruba, Andorra, Dominica, Cayman Islands, American Samoa, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Christmas Island, Tokelau, Vatican City, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Myanmar, India, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates. Travelers from these countries may have time off to visit Japan.