Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2024 annual leave in Japan
Japan’s 2024 public holidays create 13 long-weekend opportunities — 12 free, 1with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Japan, 2024
- 元日 — 2024-01-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 成人の日 — 2024-01-08 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 建国記念の日 — 2024-02-12 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 天皇誕生日 — 2024-02-23 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 昭和の日 — 2024-04-29 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 憲法記念日 — 2024-05-03 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- こどもの日 — 2024-05-06 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 海の日 — 2024-07-15 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 山の日 — 2024-08-12 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 敬老の日 — 2024-09-16 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- スポーツの日 — 2024-10-14 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 文化の日 — 2024-11-04 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 春分の日 — 2024-03-20 (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.