Best Days to Take Leave in Japan 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Apr 30 to get 7 days off from Apr 29 to May 5. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Showa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day.
- Take Thu, May 6 to get 6 days off from May 1 to May 6. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day.
- Take Thu, May 6, Fri, May 7 to get 9 days off from May 1 to May 9. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day.
- Take Wed, Apr 28, Fri, Apr 30 to get 8 days off from Apr 28 to May 5. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Showa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day.
- Take Fri, Apr 30, Thu, May 6 to get 8 days off from Apr 29 to May 6. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Showa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day.
Japan 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 12 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Coming of Age Day (2027-01-11, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Foundation Day (2027-02-11, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Emperor's Birthday (2027-02-23, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Showa Day (2027-04-29, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Constitution Memorial Day (2027-05-03, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Greenery Day (2027-05-04, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Marine Day (2027-07-19, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Respect for the Aged Day (2027-09-20, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Autumnal Equinox Day (2027-09-23, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Sports Day (2027-10-11, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Thanksgiving Day (2027-11-23, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Japan Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 11 (2027-01-11) | Mon | Coming of Age Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 11 (2027-02-11) | Thu | National Foundation Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 23 (2027-02-23) | Tue | Emperor's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 (2027-03-20) | Sat | Vernal Equinox Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 29 (2027-04-29) | Thu | Showa Day | Public Holiday |
| May 3 (2027-05-03) | Mon | Constitution Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| May 4 (2027-05-04) | Tue | Greenery Day | Public Holiday |
| May 5 (2027-05-05) | Wed | Children's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jul 19 (2027-07-19) | Mon | Marine Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 11 (2027-08-11) | Wed | Mountain Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 20 (2027-09-20) | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 (2027-09-23) | Thu | Autumnal Equinox Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 11 (2027-10-11) | Mon | Sports Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 3 (2027-11-03) | Wed | Culture Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 23 (2027-11-23) | Tue | 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.