🇯🇵 Japan in March 2026
3 events in Japan
Japan has 3 holidays, festivals, and observances in March 2026, including 3 public holidays: Vernal Equinox Day, Spring Equinox Day, Vernal Equinox Day. This month falls during the Cherry Blossom Season, making it a distinctive time to experience the country.
Weather & Conditions in March
Weather
★★★★☆
Crowds
high
Prices
high
Temperature
5–15°C
Spring
Warming rapidly. Cherry blossoms begin in Kyushu late March.
Cherry blossom season starts — book early for Kyoto/Tokyo.
Events & Holidays This Month
Mar 20
Vernal Equinox Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
Mar 20
Spring Equinox Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
Mar 20
Vernal Equinox Day(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 March — plan your trip around days off.
Malaysia3 holidays0 long weekends2 days off
Mongolia2 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Iraq2 holidays0 long weekends2 days off
Egypt1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Ethiopia5 holidays4 long weekends6 days off
China1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Pakistan1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Nigeria1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Bangladesh4 holidays3 long weekends9 days off
Senegal1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Chad1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Somalia1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Guinea3 holidays3 long weekends6 days off
Rwanda1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Tunisia2 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Benin1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Greece3 holidays3 long weekends5 days off
Dominican Republic0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Turkey2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Tibet1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Russia1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Mexico2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Germany1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Iran5 holidays3 long weekends7 days off
South Africa1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Tanzania1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
South Korea2 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Yemen1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Burundi1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Kenya1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Spain1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Ukraine1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Uganda2 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Algeria1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Canada1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Morocco1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Uzbekistan2 holidays0 long weekends2 days off
Angola1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Ghana2 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
Venezuela1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Madagascar3 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Syria2 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
North Korea2 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Cameroon1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Côte d'Ivoire2 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
Niger2 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
Sri Lanka2 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Burkina Faso3 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Mali2 holidays2 long weekends7 days off
Kazakhstan2 holidays0 long weekends2 days off
Malawi2 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
Zambia2 holidays2 long weekends7 days off
Azerbaijan5 holidays4 long weekends7 days off
Hungary3 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Belarus1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Tajikistan2 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Switzerland2 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
South Sudan2 holidays0 long weekends2 days off
Togo1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Sierra Leone3 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
Argentina1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Colombia3 holidays3 long weekends3 days off
Bulgaria1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Paraguay1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Libya1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Kyrgyzstan2 holidays0 long weekends2 days off
Eritrea4 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Turkmenistan2 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
New Zealand2 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
Ireland2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Liberia2 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Mauritania1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Kuwait0 holidays2 long weekends1 days off
Georgia2 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Moldova1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Bosnia and Herzegovina2 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Puerto Rico2 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Armenia2 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Albania5 holidays4 long weekends7 days off
Lithuania1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Namibia1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Gambia2 holidays2 long weekends7 days off
Gabon2 holidays2 long weekends7 days off
Lesotho1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
North Macedonia1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Guinea-Bissau2 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Kosovo1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Bahrain1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Trinidad and Tobago2 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
Cyprus2 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Djibouti1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Central African Republic2 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Comoros2 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Montenegro1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Suriname2 holidays4 long weekends6 days off
Maldives1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Malta3 holidays3 long weekends8 days off
Brunei3 holidays3 long weekends10 days off
Belize2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Vanuatu2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
French Polynesia2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Western Sahara3 holidays3 long weekends5 days off
Guam1 holidays1 long weekends2 days off
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
US Virgin Islands1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Aruba2 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Andorra1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Liechtenstein1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Turks and Caicos Islands1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
San Marino1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Gibraltar1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
British Virgin Islands2 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Aland Islands1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Anguilla1 holidays1 long weekends2 days off
Montserrat1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Christmas Island2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Vatican City3 holidays3 long weekends7 days off
Cocos (Keeling) Islands3 holidays3 long weekends3 days off
Indonesia3 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Singapore2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Thailand1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Laos2 holidays0 long weekends2 days off
Philippines2 holidays3 long weekends4 days off
Myanmar4 holidays4 long weekends12 days off
India3 holidays2 long weekends8 days off
Saudi Arabia1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
United Arab Emirates2 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Afghanistan2 holidays0 long weekends2 days off
Sudan2 holidays0 long weekends1 days offPlan Your Trip to Japan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Japan like in March?
- March in Japan is the Spring with temperatures of 5–15°C. Warming rapidly. Cherry blossoms begin in Kyushu late March. There are 3 holidays and events this month.
- Is March a good time to visit Japan?
- Cherry blossom season starts — book early for Kyoto/Tokyo. Weather score: 4/5. Crowds: high. Prices: high.
- Is March peak season in Japan?
- March has high crowd levels and high prices in Japan. Yes, this is peak season — book accommodation early.
- What holidays are in Japan in March 2026?
- Public holidays in Japan in March 2026: Vernal Equinox Day, Spring Equinox Day, Vernal Equinox Day.
- Which countries have holidays in March?
- Countries with public holidays in March: Malaysia, Mongolia, Iraq, Egypt, Ethiopia, Japan, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Senegal, Chad, Somalia, Guinea, Rwanda, Tunisia, Benin, Greece, Turkey, Tibet, Russia, Mexico, Germany, Iran, South Africa, Tanzania, South Korea, Yemen, Burundi, Kenya, Spain, Ukraine, Uganda, Algeria, Canada, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Angola, Ghana, Venezuela, Madagascar, Syria, North Korea, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Niger, Sri Lanka, Burkina Faso, Mali, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Zambia, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Belarus, Tajikistan, Switzerland, South Sudan, Togo, Sierra Leone, Argentina, Colombia, Bulgaria, Paraguay, Libya, Kyrgyzstan, Eritrea, Turkmenistan, New Zealand, Ireland, Liberia, Mauritania, Georgia, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Puerto Rico, Armenia, Albania, Lithuania, Namibia, Gambia, Gabon, Lesotho, North Macedonia, Guinea-Bissau, Kosovo, Bahrain, Trinidad and Tobago, Cyprus, Djibouti, Central African Republic, Comoros, Montenegro, Suriname, Maldives, Malta, Brunei, Belize, Vanuatu, French Polynesia, Western Sahara, Guam, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, US Virgin Islands, Aruba, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Turks and Caicos Islands, San Marino, Gibraltar, British Virgin Islands, Aland Islands, Anguilla, Montserrat, Christmas Island, Vatican City, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Myanmar, India, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Sudan. Travelers from these countries may have time off to visit Japan.