# Maximise your 2029 annual leave in Japan

> Japan's 2029 public holidays create 12 long-weekend opportunities — 10 free, 2 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, 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 year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=JP

## Related

- All Japan public holidays 2029: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/jp/2029
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=JP