Setsubun 2026
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Setsubun 2026 fell on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (a Tuesday). See Setsubun 2027 โ
When is Setsubun 2026?
Setsubun 2026 fell on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. It was a Tuesday.
How many days until Setsubun 2026?
As of October 15, 2026, it has been 254 days since Setsubun 2026, which fell on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
- Date
- Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- Day of week
- Tuesday
- Type
- Traditional Festivals
- Duration
- 1 day
Other holidays in February 2026
Grammy Awards ยท Feb 1Candlemas ยท Feb 2Groundhog Day ยท Feb 2Super Bowl ยท Feb 8Rio Carnival ยท Feb 13Valentine's Day ยท Feb 14Maha Shivaratri ยท Feb 15Chinese New Year ยท Feb 17Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) ยท Feb 17Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) ยท Feb 17Tแบฟt (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) ยท Feb 17Ash Wednesday ยท Feb 18All holidays in February โ
Setsubun, held around February 3 on the eve of the traditional start of spring in Japan, is the lively bean-throwing festival in which families scatter roasted soybeans shouting "Demons out! Fortune in!" to drive away misfortune and welcome a lucky new season.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the Setsubun guide.