🇯🇵Japan • 2026 Calendar
Long Weekends in Japan 2026
All 3+ day holiday weekends requiring 0 PTO, plus strategic 1-PTO bridge opportunities for quick 4-day trips.
Natural Long Weekends (0 PTO)
8 Weekends
3 or more consecutive days off naturally1-PTO Bridge Weekends
3 Opportunities
Turn 1 PTO day into 4+ continuous days offNatural Long Weekends (No PTO Required)
These statutory holidays fall on Fridays, Mondays, or multi-day spans that connect naturally to the weekend.
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Jan 10, 2026 – Jan 12, 2026
Coming of Age Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Feb 21, 2026 – Feb 23, 2026
Emperor's Birthday
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 22, 2026
Vernal Equinox Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
5 Days Off • 0 PTO
May 2, 2026 – May 6, 2026
Constitution Memorial DayGreenery DayChildren's DaySubstitute Holiday
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Jul 18, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026
Marine Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
5 Days Off • 0 PTO
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026
Respect for the Aged DayCitizens' HolidayAutumnal Equinox Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026
Sports Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 23, 2026
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
1-PTO Bridge Weekends (4+ Days Off)
Use exactly 1 annual leave day on an isolated working day to unlock a continuous 4-day mini-vacation.
4 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 4, 2026
Take PTO: 2026-01-02New Year's Day
4x Leverage Ratio
4 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
Aug 8, 2026 – Aug 11, 2026
Take PTO: 2026-08-10Mountain Day
4x Leverage Ratio
4 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026
Take PTO: 2026-11-02Culture Day
4x Leverage Ratio
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning.
A natural long weekend requires zero vacation days because a public holiday falls directly on a Friday or Monday (or connects with other holidays). A bridge weekend uses 1 single vacation day to bridge an isolated working day (like a Friday after Thursday's holiday) to create a 4-day block.