Holidays and long weekends in October 2026
National holidays and days off in October 2026: 1. Breaks of 3+ days touching this month: 1. The longest is 3 days off.
Calendar for October 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12H | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Holidays in October
| Date | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12 | Sports Day | National Holiday |
Breaks of 3+ days touching October
Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12, 20263 days offSports Day
8Thu
9Fri
10/10Sat
11Sun
12Mon
13Tue
14Wed
Days where 1 day of leave gives 4+ days off
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 off gives Fri, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 12, 2026: 4 days off
8Thu
10/9Fri
10Sat
11Sun
12Mon
13Tue
Tue, Oct 13, 2026 off gives Sat, Oct 10 – Tue, Oct 13, 2026: 4 days off
9Fri
10/10Sat
11Sun
12Mon
13Tue
14Wed
For combinations using 2 or more days of leave, try the Paid Leave Bridge Planner.
Notes
- National holidays and days off as of August 2, 2026. Holidays may change by law amendments or Cabinet decisions.
- Breaks count only weekends and national holidays, not company-specific days off (year-end or summer leave, for example).
- The holiday data source is listed on the Japan Holiday Calendar page.