Best days to take off in Japan in 2028

Public holidays in Japan in 2028

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Japan in 2028

• Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day, January 2nd, January 3rd
• Sat 8 Jan to Mon 10 Jan, 3 days: Coming of Age Day
• Fri 11 Feb to Sun 13 Feb, 3 days: Foundation Day
• Sat 18 Mar to Mon 20 Mar, 3 days: Spring Equinox Day
• Wed 3 May to Sun 7 May, 5 days: Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
• Sat 15 Jul to Mon 17 Jul, 3 days: Marine Day
• Fri 11 Aug to Sun 13 Aug, 3 days: Mountain Day
• Sat 16 Sep to Mon 18 Sep, 3 days: Respect-for-the-Aged Day
• Fri 22 Sep to Sun 24 Sep, 3 days: Autumnal Equinox Day
• Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct, 3 days: Sports Day
• Fri 3 Nov to Sun 5 Nov, 3 days: Culture Day

Best bridge days to book in 2028

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

1. Book Tue 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, around January 3rd.
2. Book Fri 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 7 Jan to Mon 10 Jan, around Coming of Age Day.
3. Book Thu 10 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 10 Feb to Sun 13 Feb, around Foundation Day.
4. Book Fri 17 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 17 Mar to Mon 20 Mar, around Spring Equinox Day.
5. Book Tue 2 May (1 day) for 6 days off, Tue 2 May to Sun 7 May, around Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day.
6. Book Fri 14 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Jul to Mon 17 Jul, around Marine Day.
7. Book Thu 10 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 10 Aug to Sun 13 Aug, around Mountain Day.
8. Book Fri 15 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 15 Sep to Mon 18 Sep, around Respect-for-the-Aged Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 55 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Sat 1 Jan to Mon 10 Jan: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
2. Wed 9 Feb to Sun 13 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 9 Feb, Thu 10 Feb)
3. Sat 19 Feb to Wed 23 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 21 Feb, Tue 22 Feb)
4. Thu 16 Mar to Mon 20 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 16 Mar, Fri 17 Mar)
5. Tue 2 May to Sun 7 May: 6 days off for 1 booked (Tue 2 May)
6. Thu 13 Jul to Mon 17 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Jul, Fri 14 Jul)
7. Wed 9 Aug to Sun 13 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 9 Aug, Thu 10 Aug)
8. Sat 16 Sep to Sun 24 Sep: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 19 Sep, Wed 20 Sep, Thu 21 Sep)
9. Thu 5 Oct to Mon 9 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 5 Oct, Fri 6 Oct)

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Questions about 2028 in Japan

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2028?

Japan has 19 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Japan in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan (New Year's Day, January 2nd, January 3rd), Sat 8 Jan to Mon 10 Jan (Coming of Age Day), Fri 11 Feb to Sun 13 Feb (Foundation Day), Sat 18 Mar to Mon 20 Mar (Spring Equinox Day), Wed 3 May to Sun 7 May (Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day), Sat 15 Jul to Mon 17 Jul (Marine Day), Fri 11 Aug to Sun 13 Aug (Mountain Day), Sat 16 Sep to Mon 18 Sep (Respect-for-the-Aged Day), Fri 22 Sep to Sun 24 Sep (Autumnal Equinox Day), Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct (Sports Day) and Fri 3 Nov to Sun 5 Nov (Culture Day).

What are the best days to take off in Japan in 2028?

Book Tue 2 May to get 6 days off, from Tue 2 May to Sun 7 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 55 days off across 9 breaks.