Festivals in Japan in December 2026
Japanese festivals keep their dates from year to year rather than their weekday, so many fall midweek. These are the ones in December 2026, by the day they start.
Confirmed dates
- 2 to 3 December 2026 Chichibu Yomatsuri · Saitama
- 6 December 2026 Atami Kaijo Fireworks · Shizuoka
- 15 to 18 December 2026 Kasuga Wakamiya On-matsuri · Nara
- 25 December 2026 Atami Kaijo Fireworks · Shizuoka
- 29 to 31 December 2026 Comiket · Tokyo
- 31 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 Huis Ten Bosch Countdown Fireworks · Nagasaki
- 31 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 Universal Studios Japan New Year Countdown · Osaka
Dates checked against official sources, most recently on 9 November 2026.