Best days to take off in Japan in 2027

Public holidays in Japan in 2027

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Japan in 2027

• Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day, January 2nd, January 3rd
• Sat 9 Jan to Mon 11 Jan, 3 days: Coming of Age Day
• Sat 20 Mar to Mon 22 Mar, 3 days: Spring Equinox Day, Spring Equinox Day (substitute day)
• Sat 1 May to Wed 5 May, 5 days: Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
• Sat 17 Jul to Mon 19 Jul, 3 days: Marine Day
• Sat 18 Sep to Mon 20 Sep, 3 days: Respect-for-the-Aged Day
• Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct, 3 days: Sports Day

Best bridge days to book in 2027

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 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 8 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 8 Jan to Mon 11 Jan, around Coming of Age Day.
3. Book Fri 12 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 11 Feb to Sun 14 Feb, around Foundation Day.
4. Book Mon 22 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 20 Feb to Tue 23 Feb, around Emperor's Birthday.
5. Book Fri 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 19 Mar to Mon 22 Mar, around Spring Equinox Day (substitute day).
6. Book Fri 30 Apr (1 day) for 7 days off, Thu 29 Apr to Wed 5 May, around Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day.
7. Book Fri 16 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 16 Jul to Mon 19 Jul, around Marine Day.
8. Book Fri 17 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 17 Sep to Mon 20 Sep, around Respect-for-the-Aged Day.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 56 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
2. Thu 7 Jan to Mon 11 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 7 Jan, Fri 8 Jan)
3. Wed 10 Feb to Sun 14 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 10 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
4. Fri 19 Feb to Tue 23 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 19 Feb, Mon 22 Feb)
5. Thu 18 Mar to Mon 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 18 Mar, Fri 19 Mar)
6. Thu 29 Apr to Wed 5 May: 7 days off for 1 booked (Fri 30 Apr)
7. Thu 15 Jul to Mon 19 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 15 Jul, Fri 16 Jul)
8. Sat 7 Aug to Wed 11 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Aug, Tue 10 Aug)
9. Sat 18 Sep to Sun 26 Sep: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 21 Sep, Wed 22 Sep, Fri 24 Sep)
10. Thu 7 Oct to Mon 11 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct)

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Questions about 2027 in Japan

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2027?

Japan has 20 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Japan in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day, January 2nd, January 3rd), Sat 9 Jan to Mon 11 Jan (Coming of Age Day), Sat 20 Mar to Mon 22 Mar (Spring Equinox Day, Spring Equinox Day (substitute day)), Sat 1 May to Wed 5 May (Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day), Sat 17 Jul to Mon 19 Jul (Marine Day), Sat 18 Sep to Mon 20 Sep (Respect-for-the-Aged Day) and Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct (Sports Day).

What are the best days to take off in Japan in 2027?

Book Fri 30 Apr to get 7 days off, from Thu 29 Apr to Wed 5 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 56 days off across 10 breaks.