Visiting hours and holidays

embassy

Date	Public Holiday	Country
1-Jan-2026	New Year’s Day	Japan
Second Monday of January	Coming of Age Day	Japan
11-Feb-2026	National Foundation Day	Japan
15-Feb-2026	Liberation Day	Afghanistan
23-Feb-2026	Emperor’s Birthday	Japan
Around 20 March	Vernal Equinox Day (officially announced yearly)	Japan
28-Apr-2026	Mujahideen Victory Day	Afghanistan
29-Apr-2026	Shōwa Day	Japan
1-May-2026	International Workers’ Day	Afghanistan
3-May-2026	Constitution Memorial Day	Japan
4-May-2026	Greenery Day	Japan
5-May-2026	Children’s Day	Japan
Third Monday of July	Marine Day	Japan
11-Aug-2026	Mountain Day	Japan
15-Aug-2026	Victory Day	Afghanistan
19-Aug-2026	Independence Day	Afghanistan
31-Aug-2026	Departure Day	Afghanistan
Third Monday of Septembe	Respect for the Aged Day	Japan
Around 23 September	Autumnal Equinox Day (officially announced yearly)	Japan
Second Monday of October	Sports Day	Japan
3-Nov-2026	Culture Day	Japan
23-Nov-2026	Labour Thanksgiving Day	Japan
1–3 Shawwal Lunar (variable)	Eid al-Fitr	Afghanistan
9 Dhu al-Hijjah Lunar (variable)	Day of Arafah	Afghanistan
10–12 Dhu al-Hijjah Lunar (variable)	Eid al-Adha	Afghanistan
10 Muharram Lunar (variable)	Ashura	Afghanistan
12 Rabi’ al-Awwal Lunar (variable)	Mawlid (Prophet’s Birthday)	Afghanistan