Best days to take off in Japan in 2026

Public holidays in Japan in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Japan in 2026

• Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day, January 2nd, January 3rd
• Sat 10 Jan to Mon 12 Jan, 3 days: Coming of Age Day
• Sat 21 Feb to Mon 23 Feb, 3 days: Emperor's Birthday
• Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: Spring Equinox Day
• Sat 2 May to Wed 6 May, 5 days: Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)
• Sat 18 Jul to Mon 20 Jul, 3 days: Marine Day
• Sat 19 Sep to Wed 23 Sep, 5 days: Respect-for-the-Aged Day, Citizens' Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day
• Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: Sports Day
• Sat 21 Nov to Mon 23 Nov, 3 days: Labor Thanksgiving Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around New Year's Day, January 2nd.
2. Book Fri 9 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Jan to Mon 12 Jan, around Coming of Age Day.
3. Book Fri 20 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 20 Feb to Mon 23 Feb, around Emperor's Birthday.
4. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around Spring Equinox Day.
5. Book Fri 1 May (1 day) for 6 days off, Fri 1 May to Wed 6 May, around Greenery Day, Children's Day, Constitution Day (substitute day).
6. Book Fri 17 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 17 Jul to Mon 20 Jul, around Marine Day.
7. Book Mon 10 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 8 Aug to Tue 11 Aug, around Mountain Day.
8. Book Fri 18 Sep (1 day) for 6 days off, Fri 18 Sep to Wed 23 Sep, around Respect-for-the-Aged Day, Citizens' Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 60 days off, in 11 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 8 Jan to Mon 12 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan)
3. Sat 7 Feb to Wed 11 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Feb, Tue 10 Feb)
4. Thu 19 Feb to Mon 23 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb)
5. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
6. Sat 25 Apr to Wed 29 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr)
7. Sat 2 May to Sun 10 May: 9 days off for 2 booked (Thu 7 May, Fri 8 May)
8. Thu 16 Jul to Mon 20 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 16 Jul, Fri 17 Jul)
9. Fri 7 Aug to Tue 11 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 7 Aug, Mon 10 Aug)
10. Fri 18 Sep to Wed 23 Sep: 6 days off for 1 booked (Fri 18 Sep)
11. Thu 8 Oct to Mon 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)

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Questions about 2026 in Japan

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2026?

Japan has 21 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Japan in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (New Year's Day, January 2nd, January 3rd), Sat 10 Jan to Mon 12 Jan (Coming of Age Day), Sat 21 Feb to Mon 23 Feb (Emperor's Birthday), Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (Spring Equinox Day), Sat 2 May to Wed 6 May (Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)), Sat 18 Jul to Mon 20 Jul (Marine Day), Sat 19 Sep to Wed 23 Sep (Respect-for-the-Aged Day, Citizens' Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (Sports Day) and Sat 21 Nov to Mon 23 Nov (Labor Thanksgiving Day).

What are the best days to take off in Japan in 2026?

Book Fri 1 May to get 6 days off, from Fri 1 May to Wed 6 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 60 days off across 11 breaks.