Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2029 annual leave in Japan
Japan’s 2029 public holidays create 12 long-weekend opportunities — 10 free, 2with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Japan, 2029
- 元日 — 2029-01-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 成人の日 — 2029-01-08 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 建国記念の日 — 2029-02-12 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 天皇誕生日 — 2029-02-23 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 昭和の日 — 2029-04-30 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- みどりの日 — 2029-05-04 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 海の日 — 2029-07-16 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 敬老の日 — 2029-09-17 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- スポーツの日 — 2029-10-08 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 勤労感謝の日 — 2029-11-23 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- 春分の日 — 2029-03-20 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- 憲法記念日 — 2029-05-03 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 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.