Dog days (戌の日): All Dates in 2026
Because dogs give birth easily, in the fifth month of pregnancy women wrap a maternity sash on a Dog day and pray for a safe delivery. The date is only a guide: always talk to your doctor or midwife and choose a day that is comfortable for you.
Planning the sash ceremony? Lucky days for the safe-birth prayer, with rokuyō and week counts →
Dog days in 2026: 30 days
Next: Nov 8, 2026 (Sun)
Every Dog day in 2026
Open January–October (past months)
| Date and day eto | Rokuyō | Other notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 (Mon) 丙戌 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Jan 24 (Sat) 戊戌 | Taian | Fujōju-bi, Doyō |
| Feb 5 (Thu) 庚戌 | Taian | Jushi-bi |
| Feb 17 (Tue) 壬戌 | Senshō | Jushi-bi |
| Mar 1 (Sun) 甲戌 | Senshō | Jushi-bi |
| Mar 13 (Fri) 丙戌 | Senshō | – |
| Mar 25 (Wed) 戊戌 | Tomobiki | – |
| Apr 6 (Mon) 庚戌 | Tomobiki | – |
| Apr 18 (Sat) 壬戌 | Butsumetsu | Doyō |
| Apr 30 (Thu) 甲戌 | Butsumetsu | Doyō |
| May 12 (Tue) 丙戌 | Butsumetsu | – |
| May 24 (Sun) 戊戌 | Taian | – |
| Jun 5 (Fri) 庚戌 | Taian | Fujōju-bi |
| Jun 17 (Wed) 壬戌 | Senshō | – |
| Jun 29 (Mon) 甲戌 | Senshō | – |
| Jul 11 (Sat) 丙戌 | Senshō | – |
| Jul 23 (Thu) 戊戌 | Senbu | Doyō |
| Aug 4 (Tue) 庚戌 | Senbu | Fujōju-bi, Doyō |
| Aug 16 (Sun) 壬戌 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Aug 28 (Fri) 甲戌 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Sep 9 (Wed) 丙戌 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Sep 21 (Mon) 戊戌 | Shakkō | – |
| Oct 3 (Sat) 庚戌 | Shakkō | – |
| Oct 15 (Thu) 壬戌 | Senshō | – |
| Oct 27 (Tue) 甲戌 | Senshō | Fujōju-bi, Doyō |
| Date and day eto | Rokuyō | Other notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 (Sun) 丙戌 | Senshō | Ichiryū-manbai-bi |
| Nov 20 (Fri) 戊戌 | Senbu | Ichiryū-manbai-bi, Fujōju-bi |
| Dec 2 (Wed) 庚戌 | Senbu | Ichiryū-manbai-bi |
| Dec 14 (Mon) 壬戌 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Dec 26 (Sat) 甲戌 | Butsumetsu | – |
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How to use Dog days
Put your health first and choose a relaxed day. Some shrines need a booking, so check early. Dog days that fall on weekends get crowded.
The meaning of these days is explained in Lucky days and festivals of the eto, and the calculation in How the calendar is calculated. Almanac notes can differ between traditions.
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