Long Weekends 2024 in Japan
13 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 13
- With 1–2 days off
- 3
- Best deal
- 9 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 24
Best days to take off
- 1Sat, Dec 28 – Sun, Jan 59 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Dec 30
- 2Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 810 days for 2 days off · book Thu, Jan 4 + Fri, Jan 5
- 3Sat, Mar 16 – Wed, Mar 205 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Mar 18 + Tue, Mar 19
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
- Public holiday
- Suggested day off
- Rest of the break
- Weekend
National holidays only. See the full list of Japan public holidays in 2024.
Long weekends in 2024
- 5days
Sat, Dec 30 – Wed, Jan 3
New Year's Eve · New Year's Day · January 2nd · January 3rd
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jan 6 – Mon, Jan 8
Coming of Age Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Feb 10 – Mon, Feb 12
Foundation Day · Foundation Day (substitute day)
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Feb 23 – Sun, Feb 25
Emperor's Birthday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Apr 27 – Mon, Apr 29
Showa Day
No leave needed
- 4days
Fri, May 3 – Mon, May 6
Constitution Day · Greenery Day · Children's Day · Children's Day (substitute day)
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jul 13 – Mon, Jul 15
Marine Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Aug 10 – Mon, Aug 12
Mountain Day · Mountain Day (substitute day)
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Sep 14 – Mon, Sep 16
Respect-for-the-Aged Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Sep 21 – Mon, Sep 23
Autumnal Equinox Day · Autumnal Equinox Day (substitute day)
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Oct 12 – Mon, Oct 14
Sports Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Nov 2 – Mon, Nov 4
Culture Day · Culture Day (substitute day)
No leave needed
- 6days
Tue, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 5
New Year's Eve · New Year's Day · January 2nd · January 3rd
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 10days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 8
New Year's Eve · New Year's Day · January 2nd · January 3rd · Coming of Age Day
Take Thu, Jan 4 and Fri, Jan 52 days of leave for 10 days off
- 5days
Sat, Mar 16 – Wed, Mar 20
Spring Equinox Day
Take Mon, Mar 18 and Tue, Mar 192 days of leave for 5 days off
- 9days
Sat, Dec 28 – Sun, Jan 5
New Year's Eve · New Year's Day · January 2nd · January 3rd
Take Mon, Dec 301 day of leave for 9 days off
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2024?
- 13 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 3 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2024?
- Sat, Dec 28 – Sun, Jan 5: take 1 day off and you get 9 days in a row (New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, January 2nd, January 3rd).
- How are bridge days chosen?
- We look for breaks that need at most two days of leave, give at least four days in a row, and include a public holiday. They are ranked by days off per day of leave. Weekends are counted as Saturday and Sunday.
- Do regional holidays count?
- Only national public and bank holidays are included. States, provinces and employers may add more days, so check your local calendar before booking.
Long weekends in other countries (2024)
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