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Long Weekends in 日本
10 opportunities in 2025 · Maximize your time off
2
Free long weekends
6
Take 1 day off
2
Take 2 days off
✓ Free Long Weekends
Greenery Day
Midori no Hi — nature appreciation day
Date Range
Sat May 2 — Mon May 4
No leave needed!
3
days off
Labour Thanksgiving Day
Kinrō Kansha no Hi — honors working people
Date Range
Sat Nov 21 — Mon Nov 23
No leave needed!
3
days off
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📅 4-Day Breaks (1 Day Leave)
Children's Day
Kodomo no Hi — celebrates children's happiness
Date Range
Sat May 2 — Tue May 5
Bridge Day
Mon May 4
Take 1 day off
4
days off
Marine Day
Umi no Hi — expresses gratitude to the ocean
Date Range
Sat Jul 18 — Tue Jul 21
Bridge Day
Mon Jul 20
Take 1 day off
4
days off
Mountain Day
Yama no Hi — appreciates mountains
Date Range
Sat Aug 8 — Tue Aug 11
Bridge Day
Mon Aug 10
Take 1 day off
4
days off
Respect for the Aged Day
Keirō no Hi — honors elderly
Date Range
Sat Sep 12 — Tue Sep 15
Bridge Day
Mon Sep 14
Take 1 day off
4
days off
Sports Day
Taiiku no Hi — promotes sports and healthy life
Date Range
Sat Oct 10 — Tue Oct 13
Bridge Day
Mon Oct 12
Take 1 day off
4
days off
Culture Day
Bunka no Hi — celebrates arts and culture
Date Range
Sat Oct 31 — Tue Nov 3
Bridge Day
Mon Nov 2
Take 1 day off
4
days off
⭐ 5-Day Breaks (2 Days Leave)
Showa Day
Shōwa no Hi — birthday of Emperor Shōwa
Date Range
Mon Apr 27 — Sat May 2
Bridge Days
Mon Apr 27, Tue Apr 28
Take 2 days off
5
days off
Autumnal Equinox Day
Shūbun no Hi — first day of autumn
Date Range
Mon Sep 21 — Sat Sep 26
Bridge Days
Mon Sep 21, Tue Sep 22
Take 2 days off
5
days off
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日本 Holidays 2025About Bridge Days
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking a single day of leave, you can create a 4 or 5-day break.
Rating System:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ = 5+ days for 0-1 leave
⭐⭐⭐⭐ = 4 days for 1 leave
⭐⭐⭐ = 3 days for 2 leave