Long Weekends 2025 in Japan
11 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 11
- With 1–2 days off
- 5
- Best deal
- 9 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 22
Best days to take off
- 1Sat, Dec 28 – Sun, Jan 59 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Dec 30
- 2Sat, Feb 8 – Tue, Feb 114 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Feb 10
- 3Thu, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 234 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Mar 21
- 4Sat, Apr 26 – Tue, Apr 294 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Apr 28
- 5Sat, Sep 20 – Tue, Sep 234 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Sep 22
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 2025.
Long weekends in 2025
- 6days
Tue, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 5
New Year's Eve · New Year's Day · January 2nd · January 3rd
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jan 11 – Mon, Jan 13
Coming of Age Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Feb 22 – Mon, Feb 24
Emperor's Birthday · Emperor's Birthday (substitute day)
No leave needed
- 4days
Sat, May 3 – Tue, May 6
Constitution Day · Greenery Day · Children's Day · Greenery Day (substitute day)
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jul 19 – Mon, Jul 21
Marine Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Aug 9 – Mon, Aug 11
Mountain Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Sep 13 – Mon, Sep 15
Respect-for-the-Aged Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Oct 11 – Mon, Oct 13
Sports Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 3
Culture Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Nov 22 – Mon, Nov 24
Labor Thanksgiving Day · Labor Thanksgiving Day (substitute day)
No leave needed
- 5days
Wed, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Eve · New Year's Day · January 2nd · January 3rd
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 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
- 4days
Sat, Feb 8 – Tue, Feb 11
Foundation Day
Take Mon, Feb 101 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Thu, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 23
Spring Equinox Day
Take Fri, Mar 211 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Sat, Apr 26 – Tue, Apr 29
Showa Day
Take Mon, Apr 281 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Sat, Sep 20 – Tue, Sep 23
Autumnal Equinox Day
Take Mon, Sep 221 day of leave for 4 days off
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2025?
- 11 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 5 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2025?
- 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 (2025)
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