Best Days to Take Leave in Japan 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Tue, May 2 to get 6 days off from May 2 to May 7. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day.
- Take Mon, May 8 to get 6 days off from May 3 to May 8. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day.
- Take Mon, May 1, Tue, May 2 to get 9 days off from Apr 29 to May 7. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Showa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day.
- Take Fri, Jan 7 to get 4 days off from Jan 7 to Jan 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Coming of Age Day.
- Take Tue, Jan 11 to get 4 days off from Jan 8 to Jan 11. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Coming of Age Day.
Japan 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 12 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Coming of Age Day (2028-01-10, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Foundation Day (2028-02-11, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Vernal Equinox Day (2028-03-20, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Greenery Day (2028-05-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Children's Day (2028-05-05, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Marine Day (2028-07-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Mountain Day (2028-08-11, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Respect for the Aged Day (2028-09-18, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Autumnal Equinox Day (2028-09-22, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Sports Day (2028-10-09, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Culture Day (2028-11-03, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Thanksgiving Day (2028-11-23, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Japan Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 10 (2028-01-10) | Mon | Coming of Age Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 11 (2028-02-11) | Fri | National Foundation Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 23 (2028-02-23) | Wed | Emperor's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 (2028-03-20) | Mon | Vernal Equinox Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 29 (2028-04-29) | Sat | Showa Day | Public Holiday |
| May 3 (2028-05-03) | Wed | Constitution Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| May 4 (2028-05-04) | Thu | Greenery Day | Public Holiday |
| May 5 (2028-05-05) | Fri | Children's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jul 17 (2028-07-17) | Mon | Marine Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 11 (2028-08-11) | Fri | Mountain Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 18 (2028-09-18) | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 (2028-09-22) | Fri | Autumnal Equinox Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 9 (2028-10-09) | Mon | Sports Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 3 (2028-11-03) | Fri | Culture Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 23 (2028-11-23) | Thu | Labour Thanksgiving Day | Public Holiday |
About Japan Holidays & Observances
Japan observes 16 national public holidays (shukujitsu), featuring the famous Golden Week spring holiday cluster and substitute holiday rules. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.