Long Weekends in Japan 2025

Japan has 16 public holidays in 2025, creating 14 long-weekend opportunities — 9 automatic 3-day weekends and 5 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.

Smartest break

Take 1 leave day around Foundation Day (February 11, 2025) for 4 days off — Feb 8 – Feb 11.

HolidayDateLeave to bookDays offYour break
New Year's DayWed, Jan 1Mon, Dec 30, Tue, Dec 315Dec 28 Jan 1
Coming of Age DayMon, Jan 13None — automatic3Jan 11 Jan 13
Foundation DayTue, Feb 11Mon, Feb 104Feb 8 Feb 11
Emperor's Birthday (substitute day)Mon, Feb 24None — automatic3Feb 22 Feb 24
Spring Equinox DayThu, Mar 20Fri, Mar 214Mar 20 Mar 23
Showa DayTue, Apr 29Mon, Apr 284Apr 26 Apr 29
Children's DayMon, May 5None — automatic3May 3 May 5
Marine DayMon, Jul 21None — automatic3Jul 19 Jul 21
Mountain DayMon, Aug 11None — automatic3Aug 9 Aug 11
Respect-for-the-Aged DayMon, Sep 15None — automatic3Sep 13 Sep 15
Autumnal Equinox DayTue, Sep 23Mon, Sep 224Sep 20 Sep 23
Sports DayMon, Oct 13None — automatic3Oct 11 Oct 13
Culture DayMon, Nov 3None — automatic3Nov 1 Nov 3
Labor Thanksgiving Day (substitute day)Mon, Nov 24None — automatic3Nov 22 Nov 24

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Long weekend FAQ

What is a bridge day?
A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
How many long weekends does Japan have in 2025?
Japan has 14 long-weekend opportunities in 2025: 9 that need no leave and 5 that need one or two days off.