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Long Weekends in Japan 2024

12 long weekends · 37 total days off · 0 leave day needed

12
Free long weekends
0
With bridge days
37
Total days off
30 Dec – 1 Jan
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 1 JanNew Year's Day
6 Jan – 8
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 8 JanComing of Age Day
10 Feb – 12
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 11 FebFoundation Day
Mon 12 FebFoundation Day (substitute day)
23 Feb – 25
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 23 FebEmperor's Birthday
27 Apr – 29
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 29 AprShowa Day
3 May – 6
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 3 MayConstitution Day
Sat 4 MayGreenery Day
Sun 5 MayChildren's Day
Mon 6 MayChildren's Day (substitute day)
13 Jul – 15
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 15 JulMarine Day
10 Aug – 12
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 11 AugMountain Day
Mon 12 AugMountain Day (substitute day)
14 Sept – 16
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 16 SepRespect-for-the-Aged Day
21 Sept – 23
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 22 SepAutumnal Equinox Day
Mon 23 SepAutumnal Equinox Day (substitute day)
12 Oct – 14
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 14 OctSports Day
2 Nov – 4
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 3 NovCulture Day
Mon 4 NovCulture Day (substitute day)

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in Japan 2024

Japan 2024: 12 long weekend opportunities

In Japan in 2024, there are 12 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 0 bridge day opportunities where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 12 long weekends, you can gain 37 consecutive days off. The 0 bridge opportunities require just 0 days of annual leave.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a single working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend, turning a short break into a 4 or 5-day stretch. Known as Brückentag in German, ponte in Italian, pont in French, and puente in Spanish, the concept is the same worldwide: taking one strategic day of leave multiplies your time off far beyond what the same day used independently would give you.

How to plan your leave around Japan holidays

The most effective leave strategy is to target the bridge day opportunities listed above rather than booking leave during peak periods. With just 0 days of annual leave spread across the right dates in 2024, you can extend Japan's public holidays into 0 additional long breaks. Check the full Japan holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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