🇯🇵Japan • 2027 Calendar
Long Weekends in Japan 2027
All 3+ day holiday weekends requiring 0 PTO, plus strategic 1-PTO bridge opportunities for quick 4-day trips.
Natural Long Weekends (0 PTO)
7 Weekends
3 or more consecutive days off naturally1-PTO Bridge Weekends
5 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 1, 2027 – Jan 3, 2027
New Year's Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 11, 2027
Coming of Age Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Mar 20, 2027 – Mar 22, 2027
Vernal Equinox DaySubstitute Holiday
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
5 Days Off • 0 PTO
May 1, 2027 – May 5, 2027
Constitution Memorial DayGreenery DayChildren's Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Jul 17, 2027 – Jul 19, 2027
Marine Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Sep 18, 2027 – Sep 20, 2027
Respect for the Aged Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Oct 9, 2027 – Oct 11, 2027
Sports 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
Feb 11, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027
Take PTO: 2027-02-12National Foundation Day
4x Leverage Ratio
4 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
Feb 20, 2027 – Feb 23, 2027
Take PTO: 2027-02-22Emperor's Birthday
4x Leverage Ratio
7 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
Apr 29, 2027 – May 5, 2027
Take PTO: 2027-04-30Showa DayConstitution Memorial DayGreenery DayChildren's Day
7x Leverage Ratio
4 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
Sep 23, 2027 – Sep 26, 2027
Take PTO: 2027-09-24Autumnal Equinox Day
4x Leverage Ratio
4 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
Nov 20, 2027 – Nov 23, 2027
Take PTO: 2027-11-22Labor Thanksgiving 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.