🇰🇷South Korea • 2026 Calendar
Long Weekends in South Korea 2026
All 3+ day holiday weekends requiring 0 PTO, plus strategic 1-PTO bridge opportunities for quick 4-day trips.
Natural Long Weekends (0 PTO)
8 Weekends
3 or more consecutive days off naturally1-PTO Bridge Weekends
2 Opportunities
Turn 1 PTO day into 4+ continuous days offNatural Long Weekends (No PTO Required)
These statutory holidays fall on Fridays, Mondays, or multi-day spans that connect naturally to the weekend.
5 Days Off • 0 PTO
Feb 14, 2026 – Feb 18, 2026
Lunar New Year's EveLunar New Year's DaySecond Day of Lunar New Year
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Feb 28, 2026 – Mar 2, 2026
Independence Movement DayIndependence Movement Day (Substitute)
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
May 23, 2026 – May 25, 2026
Buddha's BirthdayBuddha's Birthday (Substitute)
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Aug 15, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026
Liberation DayLiberation Day (Substitute)
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
4 Days Off • 0 PTO
Sep 24, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Chuseok EveChuseokChuseok Holiday
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026
National Foundation DayNational Foundation Day (Substitute)
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Hangeul Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
Christmas Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
1-PTO Bridge Weekends (4+ Days Off)
Use exactly 1 annual leave day on an isolated working day to unlock a continuous 4-day mini-vacation.
4 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 4, 2026
Take PTO: 2026-01-02New Year's Day
4x Leverage Ratio
4 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
May 2, 2026 – May 5, 2026
Take PTO: 2026-05-04Children's Day
4x Leverage Ratio
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning.
A natural long weekend requires zero vacation days because a public holiday falls directly on a Friday or Monday (or connects with other holidays). A bridge weekend uses 1 single vacation day to bridge an isolated working day (like a Friday after Thursday's holiday) to create a 4-day block.