Golden Week 2026
📅 Wednesday, April 29, 2026
📝 About Golden Week 2026
Golden Week is Japan's longest holiday period, spanning from late April to early May and combining four national holidays: Showa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, and Children's Day. During this stretch millions of Japanese travel domestically and internationally, making it one of the busiest travel seasons in the country. Bullet trains, airports, and popular tourist destinations such as Kyoto and Okinawa reach peak capacity, and many companies shut down entirely for the week. The tradition dates back to the early 1950s when the clustering of holidays was first recognized, and the name is said to have been coined by the film industry because cinema attendance surged during the break.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Day of the Week
- Wednesday
- Days Remaining
- 31
- Category
- Holidays
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 31 days until Golden Week 2026 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Golden Week 2026 is on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Golden Week is Japan's longest holiday period, spanning from late April to early May and combining four national holidays: Showa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, and Children's Day. During this stretch millions of Japanese travel domestically and internationally, making it one of the busiest travel seasons in the country. Bullet trains, airports, and popular tourist destinations such as Kyoto and Okinawa reach peak capacity, and many companies shut down entirely for the week. The tradition dates back to the early 1950s when the clustering of holidays was first recognized, and the name is said to have been coined by the film industry because cinema attendance surged during the break.
Golden Week 2026 falls on a Wednesday.