9days off
Lunar New Year
14–18 Feb 2026
5 days · no leave1 PTO → 6 days2 PTO → 9 days
South Korea · 2026
South Korea long weekends and bridge days 2026
The best days to take off in South Korea 2026: every holiday run, and how much leave turns it into a longer break.
How to read this: “Base days” is the run of days off you get for free. Each pill tells you how many days of leave (PTO) connect that run to another weekend — more days off for the same leave.
6days off
Chuseok
24–27 Sep 2026
4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
5days off
National Foundation Day
3–5 Oct 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Hangul Day
9–11 Oct 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
6days off
Labour Day
1–3 May 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
6days off
Children's Day
5 May 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
5days off
New Year's Day
1 Jan 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Independence Movement Day
28 Feb – 2 Mar 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Buddha's Birthday
23–25 May 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Constitution Day
17–19 Jul 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
Planning tip
Book long weekends early — flights and hotels around public holidays are the first to sell out. If your company allows it, link two holidays with one or two days of leave instead of taking them separately.
Make it a trip
Long weekends are the best-value days to travel — and the first dates to sell out. Compare flights and hotels around the long weekend before prices move.
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FAQ
- What is the best long weekend in South Korea in 2026?
- The longest base run is usually around the biggest national holiday — check the table above and sort by total days.
- How many days of leave do I need?
- Each pill shows the exact number: 1, 2 or 3 days of leave, and the total days off you get.