Long weekends in Japan, 2027.
Japan, 2027: 11 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 11 days of leave add the other 7, for 49 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 January to 3 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (New Year's Day)
- 9 January to 11 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (Coming of Age Day)
- 17 July to 19 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Marine Day)
- 9 October to 11 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Sports Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 11 February to 14 February: 4 days off, take Fri 12 Feb as leave (Foundation Day)
- 20 February to 23 February: 4 days off, take Mon 22 Feb as leave (The Emperor's Birthday)
- 1 May to 9 May: 9 days off, take Thu 6 May and Fri 7 May as leave (Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day)
- 7 August to 11 August: 5 days off, take Mon 9 Aug and Tue 10 Aug as leave (Mountain Day)
- 18 September to 23 September: 6 days off, take Tue 21 Sept and Wed 22 Sept as leave (Respect for the Aged Day, Autumnal Equinox Day)
- 30 October to 3 November: 5 days off, take Mon 1 Nov and Tue 2 Nov as leave (Culture Day)
- 20 November to 23 November: 4 days off, take Mon 22 Nov as leave (Labour Thanksgiving Day)
Public holidays in Japan, 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day (元日) |
| Monday 11 January | Coming of Age Day (成人の日) |
| Thursday 11 February | Foundation Day (建国記念の日) |
| Tuesday 23 February | The Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日) |
| Sunday 21 March | Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日) |
| Thursday 29 April | Shōwa Day (昭和の日) |
| Monday 3 May | Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日) |
| Tuesday 4 May | Greenery Day (みどりの日) |
| Wednesday 5 May | Children's Day (こどもの日) |
| Monday 19 July | Marine Day (海の日) |
| Wednesday 11 August | Mountain Day (山の日) |
| Monday 20 September | Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日) |
| Thursday 23 September | Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日) |
| Monday 11 October | Sports Day (スポーツの日) |
| Wednesday 3 November | Culture Day (文化の日) |
| Tuesday 23 November | Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2027?
Japan has 4 long weekends in 2027 that need no leave, and 7 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Japan in 2027?
Constitution Memorial Day: taking 2 days of leave gives 9 days off, from 1 May to 9 May 2027.
How many public holidays does Japan have in 2027?
Japan has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 15 of them fall on a weekday.