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8 long weekends
A long weekend here means three or more rest days in a row that include at least one national public holiday falling on a weekday. In Japan in 2026 that happens 8 times: 10 Jan–12 Jan (3 days), 21 Feb–23 Feb (3 days), 20 Mar–22 Mar (3 days), 02 May–06 May (5 days), 18 Jul–20 Jul (3 days), 19 Sep–21 Sep (3 days), 10 Oct–12 Oct (3 days), 21 Nov–23 Nov (3 days). Weekends alone do not count — the streak must contain a public holiday that removes a working day.
| Dates | Days off | Caused by | Holiday pages | Month working-day count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10 Jan – Mon 12 Jan | 3 | 成人の日 | Coming of Age Day | January 2026 count |
| Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb | 3 | 天皇誕生日 | The Emperor's Birthday | February 2026 count |
| Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | 3 | 春分の日 | Vernal Equinox Day | March 2026 count |
| Sat 02 May – Wed 06 May | 5 | みどりの日; こどもの日; 憲法記念日 | Greenery Day · Children's Day · Constitution Memorial Day | May 2026 count |
| Sat 18 Jul – Mon 20 Jul | 3 | 海の日 | Marine Day | July 2026 count |
| Sat 19 Sep – Mon 21 Sep | 3 | 敬老の日 | Respect for the Aged Day | September 2026 count |
| Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct | 3 | スポーツの日 | Sports Day | October 2026 count |
| Sat 21 Nov – Mon 23 Nov | 3 | 勤労感謝の日 | Labour Thanksgiving Day | November 2026 count |
The rest days are Saturdays, Sundays and the national public holidays listed on the Japan 2026 holiday list. Where a holiday falls on a weekend, only substitute days that appear in that list extend a streak; the site does not invent substitute days.