Long Weekends in Japan 2027
Japan has 16 public holidays in 2027, creating 14 long-weekend opportunities — 7 automatic 3-day weekends and 7 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around Foundation Day (February 11, 2027) for 4 days off — Feb 11 – Feb 14.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 1 – Jan 3 |
| Coming of Age Day | Mon, Jan 11 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 9 – Jan 11 |
| Foundation Day | Thu, Feb 11 | Fri, Feb 12 | 4 | Feb 11 – Feb 14 |
| Emperor's Birthday | Tue, Feb 23 | Mon, Feb 22 | 4 | Feb 20 – Feb 23 |
| Spring Equinox Day (substitute day) | Mon, Mar 22 | None — automatic | 3 | Mar 20 – Mar 22 |
| Showa Day | Thu, Apr 29 | Fri, Apr 30 | 4 | Apr 29 – May 2 |
| Constitution Day | Mon, May 3 | None — automatic | 3 | May 1 – May 3 |
| Marine Day | Mon, Jul 19 | None — automatic | 3 | Jul 17 – Jul 19 |
| Mountain Day | Wed, Aug 11 | Mon, Aug 9, Tue, Aug 10 | 5 | Aug 7 – Aug 11 |
| Respect-for-the-Aged Day | Mon, Sep 20 | None — automatic | 3 | Sep 18 – Sep 20 |
| Autumnal Equinox Day | Thu, Sep 23 | Fri, Sep 24 | 4 | Sep 23 – Sep 26 |
| Sports Day | Mon, Oct 11 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 9 – Oct 11 |
| Culture Day | Wed, Nov 3 | Mon, Nov 1, Tue, Nov 2 | 5 | Oct 30 – Nov 3 |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Tue, Nov 23 | Mon, Nov 22 | 4 | Nov 20 – Nov 23 |
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 2027?
- Japan has 14 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 7 that need no leave and 7 that need one or two days off.