Long Weekends 2026 in Japan
10 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 10
- With 1–2 days off
- 8
- Best deal
- 9 days for 2
- Public holidays
- 21
Best days to take off
- 1Sat, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 49 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Dec 29 + Tue, Dec 30
- 2Sat, May 2 – Sun, May 109 days for 2 days off · book Thu, May 7 + Fri, May 8
- 3Sat, Sep 19 – Sun, Sep 279 days for 2 days off · book Thu, Sep 24 + Fri, Sep 25
- 4Wed, Apr 29 – Wed, May 68 days for 2 days off · book Thu, Apr 30 + Fri, May 1
- 5Sat, Aug 8 – Tue, Aug 114 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Aug 10
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 2026.
Long weekends in 2026
- 5days
Wed, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Eve · New Year's Day · January 2nd · January 3rd
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jan 10 – Mon, Jan 12
Coming of Age Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Feb 21 – Mon, Feb 23
Emperor's Birthday
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22
Spring Equinox Day
No leave needed
- 5days
Sat, May 2 – Wed, May 6
Constitution Day · Greenery Day · Children's Day · Constitution Day (substitute day)
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jul 18 – Mon, Jul 20
Marine Day
No leave needed
- 5days
Sat, Sep 19 – Wed, Sep 23
Respect-for-the-Aged Day · Citizens' Holiday · Autumnal Equinox Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12
Sports Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 23
Labor Thanksgiving Day
No leave needed
- 4days
Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Eve · New Year's Day · January 2nd · January 3rd
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 9days
Sat, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Eve · New Year's Day · January 2nd · January 3rd
Take Mon, Dec 29 and Tue, Dec 302 days of leave for 9 days off
- 5days
Sat, Feb 7 – Wed, Feb 11
Foundation Day
Take Mon, Feb 9 and Tue, Feb 102 days of leave for 5 days off
- 5days
Sat, Apr 25 – Wed, Apr 29
Showa Day
Take Mon, Apr 27 and Tue, Apr 282 days of leave for 5 days off
- 8days
Wed, Apr 29 – Wed, May 6
Showa Day · Constitution Day · Greenery Day · Children's Day · Constitution Day (substitute day)
Take Thu, Apr 30 and Fri, May 12 days of leave for 8 days off
- 9days
Sat, May 2 – Sun, May 10
Constitution Day · Greenery Day · Children's Day · Constitution Day (substitute day)
Take Thu, May 7 and Fri, May 82 days of leave for 9 days off
- 4days
Sat, Aug 8 – Tue, Aug 11
Mountain Day
Take Mon, Aug 101 day of leave for 4 days off
- 9days
Sat, Sep 19 – Sun, Sep 27
Respect-for-the-Aged Day · Citizens' Holiday · Autumnal Equinox Day
Take Thu, Sep 24 and Fri, Sep 252 days of leave for 9 days off
- 4days
Sat, Oct 31 – Tue, Nov 3
Culture Day
Take Mon, Nov 21 day of leave for 4 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
January 3rd (Saturday, January 3) falls on a weekend in 2026, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2026?
- 10 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 8 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2026?
- Sat, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 4: take 2 days 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 (2026)
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