# Maximise your 2026 annual leave in Japan

> Japan's 2026 public holidays create 16 long-weekend opportunities — 8 free, 8 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, 2026

- **成人の日** (2026-01-12, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **天皇誕生日** (2026-02-23, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **春分の日** (2026-03-20, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **みどりの日** (2026-05-04, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **海の日** (2026-07-20, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **敬老の日** (2026-09-21, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **スポーツの日** (2026-10-12, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **勤労感謝の日** (2026-11-23, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **元日** (2026-01-01, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **こどもの日** (2026-05-05, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **山の日** (2026-08-11, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **文化の日** (2026-11-03, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **建国記念の日** (2026-02-11, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- **昭和の日** (2026-04-29, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- **憲法記念日** (2026-05-06, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- **秋分の日** (2026-09-23, 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 2026: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/jp/2026
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=JP