# Maximise your 2024 annual leave in Japan

> Japan's 2024 public holidays create 13 long-weekend opportunities — 12 free, 1 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, 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 year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=JP

## Related

- All Japan public holidays 2024: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/jp/2024
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=JP