Long weekends in Japan 2026 and 2027
Japan has 7 long weekends in 2027 — breaks of three days or more around a public holiday. The best deal: take 1 day off and get 7 days in a row (Thu 29 Apr – Wed 5 May).
Long weekends in 2026
| Days off | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sat 10 Jan – Mon 12 Jan 3 days | Coming of Age Day |
| Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb 3 days | Emperor's Birthday |
| Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar 3 days | Spring Equinox Day |
| Sat 2 May – Wed 6 May 5 days | Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day |
| Sat 18 Jul – Mon 20 Jul 3 days | Marine Day |
| Sat 19 Sep – Wed 23 Sep 5 days | Respect-for-the-Aged Day, Citizens' Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day |
| Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct 3 days | Sports Day |
| Sat 21 Nov – Mon 23 Nov 3 days | Labor Thanksgiving Day |
Bridge days in 2026: take a few days off, get a longer break
| Take off | You get |
|---|---|
| Fri 2 Jan 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 JanNew Year's Day |
| Thu 7 May, Fri 8 May 2 days of leave | 9 days off: Sat 2 May – Sun 10 MayConstitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day |
| Mon 10 Aug 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Sat 8 Aug – Tue 11 AugMountain Day |
| Thu 24 Sep, Fri 25 Sep 2 days of leave | 9 days off: Sat 19 Sep – Sun 27 SepRespect-for-the-Aged Day, Citizens' Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day |
| Mon 2 Nov 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Sat 31 Oct – Tue 3 NovCulture Day |
Long weekends in 2027
| Days off | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Sat 9 Jan – Mon 11 Jan 3 days | Coming of Age Day |
| Sat 20 Mar – Mon 22 Mar 3 days | Spring Equinox Day |
| Sat 1 May – Wed 5 May 5 days | Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day |
| Sat 17 Jul – Mon 19 Jul 3 days | Marine Day |
| Sat 18 Sep – Mon 20 Sep 3 days | Respect-for-the-Aged Day |
| Sat 9 Oct – Mon 11 Oct 3 days | Sports Day |
Bridge days in 2027: take a few days off, get a longer break
| Take off | You get |
|---|---|
| Fri 12 Feb 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 11 Feb – Sun 14 FebFoundation Day |
| Mon 22 Feb 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Sat 20 Feb – Tue 23 FebEmperor's Birthday |
| Fri 30 Apr 1 day of leave | 7 days off: Thu 29 Apr – Wed 5 MayShowa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day |
| Fri 24 Sep 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 23 Sep – Sun 26 SepAutumnal Equinox Day |
| Mon 22 Nov 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Sat 20 Nov – Tue 23 NovLabor Thanksgiving Day |
A long weekend here is three or more days off in a row — weekends plus public holidays — that includes at least one holiday. A bridge is only listed when it gives at least two days off for every day of leave, plus the weekend. Local holidays kept in only part of Japan are not counted. Past dates are greyed out.
All public holidays in Japan · Working days · Printable 2026 calendar · Long weekends elsewhere
Worked out from our Japan holiday list, checked against official sources. All sources.