Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2023 annual leave in Japan
Japan’s 2023 public holidays create 13 long-weekend opportunities — 8 free, 5with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Japan, 2023
- 元日 — 2023-01-02 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 成人の日 — 2023-01-09 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- こどもの日 — 2023-05-05 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 海の日 — 2023-07-17 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 山の日 — 2023-08-11 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 敬老の日 — 2023-09-18 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- スポーツの日 — 2023-10-09 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 文化の日 — 2023-11-03 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 天皇誕生日 — 2023-02-23 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- 春分の日 — 2023-03-21 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- みどりの日 — 2023-05-04 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- 勤労感謝の日 — 2023-11-23 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- 憲法記念日 — 2023-05-03 (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 plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.