Long Weekends 2028 in Japan
12 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 12
- With 1–2 days off
- 4
- Best deal
- 10 days for 2
- Public holidays
- 19
Best days to take off
- 1Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 810 days for 2 days off · book Thu, Jan 4 + Fri, Jan 5
- 2Sat, Apr 29 – Sun, May 79 days for 2 days off · book Mon, May 1 + Tue, May 2
- 3Thu, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 264 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Nov 24
- 4Sat, Feb 19 – Wed, Feb 235 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Feb 21 + Tue, Feb 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 2028.
Long weekends in 2028
- 4days
Fri, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 3
New Year's Eve · New Year's Day · January 2nd · January 3rd
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jan 8 – Mon, Jan 10
Coming of Age Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 13
Foundation Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Mar 18 – Mon, Mar 20
Spring Equinox Day
No leave needed
- 5days
Wed, May 3 – Sun, May 7
Constitution Day · Greenery Day · Children's Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jul 15 – Mon, Jul 17
Marine Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Aug 11 – Sun, Aug 13
Mountain Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Sep 16 – Mon, Sep 18
Respect-for-the-Aged Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Sep 22 – Sun, Sep 24
Autumnal Equinox Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9
Sports Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Nov 3 – Sun, Nov 5
Culture Day
No leave needed
- 5days
Sat, Dec 30 – Wed, Jan 3
New Year's Eve · New Year's Day · January 2nd · January 3rd
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 5days
Sat, Feb 19 – Wed, Feb 23
Emperor's Birthday
Take Mon, Feb 21 and Tue, Feb 222 days of leave for 5 days off
- 9days
Sat, Apr 29 – Sun, May 7
Showa Day · Constitution Day · Greenery Day · Children's Day
Take Mon, May 1 and Tue, May 22 days of leave for 9 days off
- 4days
Thu, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 26
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Take Fri, Nov 241 day of leave for 4 days off
- 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
Holidays that fall on a weekend
New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); January 2nd (Sunday, January 2); New Year's Eve (Sunday, December 31) fall on a weekend in 2028, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2028?
- 12 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 4 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2028?
- Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 8: take 2 days off and you get 10 days in a row (New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, January 2nd, January 3rd, Coming of Age Day).
- 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 (2028)
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