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2026 vacation planning

Plan your vacations smarter in Japan

Take fewer vacation days and enjoy longer holidays.

Japan
2026 public holiday planner

See public holidays, long weekends, and the best PTO windows for Japan in 2026.

Japan vacation overview.

Japan has 27 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.

OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Japan.

PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 12 consecutive days off.

Key statistics.

Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.

Total public holidays
27
Weekday holidays
23
Weekend holidays
4
Long weekends
10
Best PTO opportunity
5 days off -> 12 days total
Average consecutive days off
3.5

Public holidays.

Search every official holiday returned for Japan in 2026.

Holiday
Date
Weekday
Type
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026ThursdayWeekday holiday
January 2 Bank HolidayJanuary 2, 2026FridayWeekday holiday
January 3 Bank HolidayJanuary 3, 2026SaturdayWeekend holiday
Coming of Age DayJanuary 12, 2026MondayWeekday holiday
SetsubunFebruary 3, 2026TuesdayWeekday holiday
National Foundation DayFebruary 11, 2026WednesdayWeekday holiday
Emperor's BirthdayFebruary 23, 2026MondayWeekday holiday
Dolls' Festival/Girls' FestivalMarch 3, 2026TuesdayWeekday holiday
Spring EquinoxMarch 20, 2026FridayWeekday holiday
Shōwa DayApril 29, 2026WednesdayWeekday holiday
Constitution Memorial DayMay 3, 2026SundayWeekend holiday
Greenery DayMay 4, 2026MondayWeekday holiday

Best leave suggestions.

These are the strongest PTO opportunities generated by OffDay for Japan in 2026.
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1 days leave 6 days holiday
18 September Fri 23 September Wed
1 days leave 6 days holiday
19 September Sat 24 September Thu
1 days leave 3 days holiday
25 September Fri 27 September Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
26 September Sat 28 September Mon
1 days leave 3 days holiday
02 October Fri 04 October Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
03 October Sat 05 October Mon
1 days leave 4 days holiday
09 October Fri 12 October Mon
1 days leave 4 days holiday
10 October Sat 13 October Tue
1 days leave 3 days holiday
16 October Fri 18 October Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
17 October Sat 19 October Mon

FAQ.

Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in Japan for 2026.

How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2026?

How many long weekends does Japan have in 2026?

What is the best PTO opportunity in Japan in 2026?

Why should I plan public holidays in Japan ahead of time?