🇰🇷South Korea • 2027 Calendar
Long Weekends in South Korea 2027
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
3 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.
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 3, 2027
New Year's Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
4 Days Off • 0 PTO
Feb 6, 2027 – Feb 9, 2027
Lunar New Year's EveLunar New Year's DaySecond Day of Lunar New YearLunar New Year (Substitute)
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Feb 27, 2027 – Mar 1, 2027
Independence Movement Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 16, 2027
Liberation DayLiberation Day (Substitute)
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Sep 14, 2027 – Sep 16, 2027
Chuseok EveChuseokChuseok Holiday
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Oct 2, 2027 – Oct 4, 2027
National Foundation DayNational Foundation Day (Substitute)
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Oct 9, 2027 – Oct 11, 2027
Hangeul DayHangeul Day (Substitute)
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Dec 25, 2027 – Dec 27, 2027
Christmas DayChristmas Day (Substitute)
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
May 13, 2027 – May 16, 2027
Take PTO: 2027-05-14Buddha's Birthday
4x Leverage Ratio
6 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
Sep 11, 2027 – Sep 16, 2027
Take PTO: 2027-09-13Chuseok EveChuseokChuseok Holiday
6x Leverage Ratio
6 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
Sep 14, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027
Take PTO: 2027-09-17Chuseok EveChuseokChuseok Holiday
6x 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.