🇯🇵Japan • 2028 Calendar
Long Weekends in Japan 2028
All 3+ day holiday weekends requiring 0 PTO, plus strategic 1-PTO bridge opportunities for quick 4-day trips.
Natural Long Weekends (0 PTO)
10 Weekends
3 or more consecutive days off naturally1-PTO Bridge Weekends
1 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 8, 2028 – Jan 10, 2028
Coming of Age Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Feb 11, 2028 – Feb 13, 2028
Foundation Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Mar 18, 2028 – Mar 20, 2028
Vernal Equinox Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
5 Days Off • 0 PTO
May 3, 2028 – May 7, 2028
Constitution Memorial DayGreenery DayChildren's Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Jul 15, 2028 – Jul 17, 2028
Marine Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Aug 11, 2028 – Aug 13, 2028
Mountain Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Sep 16, 2028 – Sep 18, 2028
Respect for the Aged Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Sep 22, 2028 – Sep 24, 2028
Autumnal Equinox Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Oct 7, 2028 – Oct 9, 2028
Sports Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Nov 3, 2028 – Nov 5, 2028
Culture 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
Nov 23, 2028 – Nov 26, 2028
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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.