🇯🇵 Japan in November 2026
5 events in Japan
Japan has 5 holidays, festivals, and observances in November 2026, including 4 public holidays: Culture Day, Labor Thanksgiving Day, Labour Thanksgiving Day, Labor Thanksgiving Day. This month falls during the Autumn Leaves Season, making it a distinctive time to experience the country.
Weather & Conditions in November
Weather
★★★★★
Crowds
high
Prices
high
Temperature
8–17°C
Autumn
Peak autumn foliage in Kyoto and central Japan. Cool and crisp.
Peak season — stunning autumn leaves, ideal sightseeing weather.
Events & Holidays This Month
Nov 3
Culture Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
Nov 15
Shichi-Go-San(Observance)
Nov 23
Labor Thanksgiving Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
Nov 23
Labour Thanksgiving Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
Nov 23
Labor Thanksgiving 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 November — plan your trip around days off.
Malaysia1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Mongolia3 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Pakistan1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Nigeria1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Guatemala1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Ecuador2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Senegal1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Chad2 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Benin2 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Belgium5 holidays3 long weekends6 days off
Bolivia2 holidays2 long weekends2 days off
Greece0 holidays2 long weekends1 days off
Dominican Republic1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Turkey0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Tibet1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Russia1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Mexico2 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Germany2 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
Iran1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
France2 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
Italy1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Yemen1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Burundi1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Haiti4 holidays3 long weekends7 days off
Brazil4 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
Spain1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Algeria1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Poland4 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
Canada3 holidays3 long weekends5 days off
Morocco3 holidays3 long weekends8 days off
Angola2 holidays2 long weekends7 days off
Venezuela1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Madagascar1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
North Korea2 holidays2 long weekends8 days off
Côte d'Ivoire2 holidays0 long weekends2 days off
United States0 holidays0 long weekends5 days off
Falkland Islands1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Sri Lanka2 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Burkina Faso2 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Romania1 holidays3 long weekends3 days off
Czechia1 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Portugal2 holidays3 long weekends4 days off
Azerbaijan3 holidays3 long weekends9 days off
Hungary2 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Belarus1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Tajikistan1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Austria2 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Switzerland1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Togo1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Argentina2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Chile1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Colombia4 holidays4 long weekends5 days off
Peru1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Serbia2 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
El Salvador4 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Kyrgyzstan1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Slovakia1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Congo4 holidays0 long weekends2 days off
Costa Rica0 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
New Zealand4 holidays4 long weekends8 days off
Liberia2 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Mauritania1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Panama7 holidays6 long weekends11 days off
Croatia2 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
Georgia1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Moldova1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Uruguay1 holidays1 long weekends2 days off
Bosnia and Herzegovina4 holidays2 long weekends8 days off
Puerto Rico3 holidays3 long weekends13 days off
Albania3 holidays3 long weekends3 days off
Lithuania2 holidays1 long weekends2 days off
Gabon1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Slovenia2 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Latvia2 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Guinea-Bissau1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Trinidad and Tobago1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Cyprus0 holidays2 long weekends1 days off
Central African Republic1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Comoros1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Reunion3 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
Montenegro1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Luxembourg2 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Suriname2 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
Cabo Verde1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Maldives1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Guadeloupe2 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
Martinique2 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
Belize1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Vanuatu1 holidays1 long weekends2 days off
Barbados2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
New Caledonia2 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
Mayotte2 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
French Polynesia3 holidays2 long weekends9 days off
French Guiana2 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
Guam3 holidays3 long weekends11 days off
US Virgin Islands2 holidays2 long weekends9 days off
Tonga1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Seychelles1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Antigua and Barbuda1 holidays1 long weekends2 days off
Andorra1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Dominica2 holidays2 long weekends8 days off
Bermuda1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
American Samoa2 holidays2 long weekends9 days off
Sint Maarten1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Monaco5 holidays4 long weekends6 days off
Liechtenstein1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Turks and Caicos Islands1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Saint Martin2 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
San Marino3 holidays2 long weekends2 days off
Aland Islands1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Wallis and Futuna2 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
Saint Barthelemy2 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
Saint Pierre and Miquelon4 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
Vatican City2 holidays1 long weekends2 days off
Singapore1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Laos1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Philippines2 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Myanmar2 holidays2 long weekends8 days off
India2 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
United Arab Emirates1 holidays1 long weekends4 days offPlan Your Trip to Japan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Japan like in November?
- November in Japan is the Autumn with temperatures of 8–17°C. Peak autumn foliage in Kyoto and central Japan. Cool and crisp. There are 5 holidays and events this month.
- Is November a good time to visit Japan?
- Peak season — stunning autumn leaves, ideal sightseeing weather. Weather score: 5/5. Crowds: high. Prices: high.
- Is November peak season in Japan?
- November has high crowd levels and high prices in Japan. Yes, this is peak season — book accommodation early.
- What holidays are in Japan in November 2026?
- Public holidays in Japan in November 2026: Culture Day, Labor Thanksgiving Day, Labour Thanksgiving Day, Labor Thanksgiving Day.
- Which countries have holidays in November?
- Countries with public holidays in November: Malaysia, Mongolia, Japan, Pakistan, Nigeria, Guatemala, Ecuador, Senegal, Chad, Benin, Belgium, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Tibet, Russia, Mexico, Germany, Iran, France, Italy, Yemen, Burundi, Haiti, Brazil, Spain, Algeria, Poland, Canada, Morocco, Angola, Venezuela, Madagascar, North Korea, Côte d'Ivoire, Falkland Islands, Sri Lanka, Burkina Faso, Romania, Czechia, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Belarus, Tajikistan, Austria, Switzerland, Togo, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Serbia, El Salvador, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, Congo, New Zealand, Liberia, Mauritania, Panama, Croatia, Georgia, Moldova, Uruguay, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Puerto Rico, Albania, Lithuania, Gabon, Slovenia, Latvia, Guinea-Bissau, Trinidad and Tobago, Central African Republic, Comoros, Reunion, Montenegro, Luxembourg, Suriname, Cabo Verde, Maldives, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Belize, Vanuatu, Barbados, New Caledonia, Mayotte, French Polynesia, French Guiana, Guam, US Virgin Islands, Tonga, Seychelles, Antigua and Barbuda, Andorra, Dominica, Bermuda, American Samoa, Sint Maarten, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Turks and Caicos Islands, Saint Martin, San Marino, Aland Islands, Wallis and Futuna, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Vatican City, Singapore, Laos, Philippines, Myanmar, India, United Arab Emirates. Travelers from these countries may have time off to visit Japan.