Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2028 annual leave in Japan
Japan’s 2028 public holidays create 14 long-weekend opportunities — 10 free, 4with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Japan, 2028
- 成人の日 — 2028-01-10 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 建国記念の日 — 2028-02-11 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 春分の日 — 2028-03-20 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- こどもの日 — 2028-05-05 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 海の日 — 2028-07-17 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 山の日 — 2028-08-11 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 敬老の日 — 2028-09-18 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 秋分の日 — 2028-09-22 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- スポーツの日 — 2028-10-09 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 文化の日 — 2028-11-03 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- みどりの日 — 2028-05-04 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- 勤労感謝の日 — 2028-11-23 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- 天皇誕生日 — 2028-02-23 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- 憲法記念日 — 2028-05-03 (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.