# Maximise your 2021 annual leave in Japan

> Japan's 2021 public holidays create 15 long-weekend opportunities — 6 free, 9 with a single bridge day. Here is exactly when to book, and the planner stacks them into longer breaks.

## The best long weekends to book in Japan, 2021

- **元日** (2021-01-01, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **成人の日** (2021-01-11, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **憲法記念日** (2021-05-03, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **海の日** (2021-07-19, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **スポーツの日** (2021-07-23, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **敬老の日** (2021-09-20, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **建国記念の日** (2021-02-11, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **天皇誕生日** (2021-02-23, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **昭和の日** (2021-04-29, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **みどりの日** (2021-05-04, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **秋分の日** (2021-09-23, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **勤労感謝の日** (2021-11-23, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **こどもの日** (2021-05-05, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- **山の日** (2021-08-11, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- **文化の日** (2021-11-03, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.

## Get your full optimised year

The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=JP

## Related

- All Japan public holidays 2021: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/jp/2021
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=JP