🇰🇷South Korea • 2028 Calendar
Long Weekends in South Korea 2028
All 3+ day holiday weekends requiring 0 PTO, plus strategic 1-PTO bridge opportunities for quick 4-day trips.
Natural Long Weekends (0 PTO)
5 Weekends
3 or more consecutive days off naturally1-PTO Bridge Weekends
4 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
Jan 26, 2028 – Jan 30, 2028
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
May 5, 2028 – May 7, 2028
Children's Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
6 Days Off • 0 PTO
Sep 30, 2028 – Oct 5, 2028
Chuseok EveChuseok & National Foundation DayChuseok HolidayChuseok (Substitute)
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Oct 7, 2028 – Oct 9, 2028
Hangeul Day
Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon natural block
3 Days Off • 0 PTO
Dec 23, 2028 – Dec 25, 2028
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
Apr 29, 2028 – May 2, 2028
Take PTO: 2028-05-01Buddha's Birthday
4x Leverage Ratio
4 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
Jun 3, 2028 – Jun 6, 2028
Take PTO: 2028-06-05Memorial Day
4x Leverage Ratio
4 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
Aug 12, 2028 – Aug 15, 2028
Take PTO: 2028-08-14Liberation Day
4x Leverage Ratio
10 Days Off • 1 PTO Day
Sep 30, 2028 – Oct 9, 2028
Take PTO: 2028-10-06Chuseok EveChuseok & National Foundation DayChuseok HolidayChuseok (Substitute)Hangeul Day
10x 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.