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🇰🇷 South Korea • 2028 Guide

Best PTO Days to Take in South Korea 2028

Official statutory public holidays and the smartest bridge days to turn 3 PTO days into up to 9 consecutive days of vacation.

Top 3-Day PTO Vacation Schedules in South Korea 2028

#1Get 12 Days Off Using 3 PTO Days
4x PTO Leverage
Vacation Period

Sep 28, 2028 – Oct 9, 2028

Total Days Off

12 Consecutive Days

PTO Needed

3 Days

Public Holidays

5 Included

Chuseok Eve(10-02)Chuseok & National Foundation Day(10-03)Chuseok Holiday(10-04)Chuseok (Substitute)(10-05)Hangeul Day(10-09)PTO: 2028-09-28PTO: 2028-09-29PTO: 2028-10-06
#2Get 12 Days Off Using 3 PTO Days
4x PTO Leverage
Vacation Period

Sep 29, 2028 – Oct 10, 2028

Total Days Off

12 Consecutive Days

PTO Needed

3 Days

Public Holidays

5 Included

Chuseok Eve(10-02)Chuseok & National Foundation Day(10-03)Chuseok Holiday(10-04)Chuseok (Substitute)(10-05)Hangeul Day(10-09)PTO: 2028-09-29PTO: 2028-10-06PTO: 2028-10-10
#3Get 12 Days Off Using 3 PTO Days
4x PTO Leverage
Vacation Period

Sep 30, 2028 – Oct 11, 2028

Total Days Off

12 Consecutive Days

PTO Needed

3 Days

Public Holidays

5 Included

Chuseok Eve(10-02)Chuseok & National Foundation Day(10-03)Chuseok Holiday(10-04)Chuseok (Substitute)(10-05)Hangeul Day(10-09)PTO: 2028-10-06PTO: 2028-10-10PTO: 2028-10-11
#4Get 11 Days Off Using 2 PTO Days
5.5x PTO Leverage
Vacation Period

Sep 29, 2028 – Oct 9, 2028

Total Days Off

11 Consecutive Days

PTO Needed

2 Days

Public Holidays

5 Included

Chuseok Eve(10-02)Chuseok & National Foundation Day(10-03)Chuseok Holiday(10-04)Chuseok (Substitute)(10-05)Hangeul Day(10-09)PTO: 2028-09-29PTO: 2028-10-06
#5Get 11 Days Off Using 2 PTO Days
5.5x PTO Leverage
Vacation Period

Sep 30, 2028 – Oct 10, 2028

Total Days Off

11 Consecutive Days

PTO Needed

2 Days

Public Holidays

5 Included

Chuseok Eve(10-02)Chuseok & National Foundation Day(10-03)Chuseok Holiday(10-04)Chuseok (Substitute)(10-05)Hangeul Day(10-09)PTO: 2028-10-06PTO: 2028-10-10
#6Get 10 Days Off Using 1 PTO Day
10x PTO Leverage
Vacation Period

Sep 30, 2028 – Oct 9, 2028

Total Days Off

10 Consecutive Days

PTO Needed

1 Day

Public Holidays

5 Included

Chuseok Eve(10-02)Chuseok & National Foundation Day(10-03)Chuseok Holiday(10-04)Chuseok (Substitute)(10-05)Hangeul Day(10-09)PTO: 2028-10-06
#7Get 10 Days Off Using 3 PTO Days
3.33x PTO Leverage
Vacation Period

Jan 21, 2028 – Jan 30, 2028

Total Days Off

10 Consecutive Days

PTO Needed

3 Days

Public Holidays

3 Included

Lunar New Year's Eve(01-26)Lunar New Year's Day(01-27)Second Day of Lunar New Year(01-28)PTO: 2028-01-21PTO: 2028-01-24PTO: 2028-01-25
#8Get 10 Days Off Using 3 PTO Days
3.33x PTO Leverage
Vacation Period

Jan 22, 2028 – Jan 31, 2028

Total Days Off

10 Consecutive Days

PTO Needed

3 Days

Public Holidays

3 Included

Lunar New Year's Eve(01-26)Lunar New Year's Day(01-27)Second Day of Lunar New Year(01-28)PTO: 2028-01-24PTO: 2028-01-25PTO: 2028-01-31
#9Get 9 Days Off Using 2 PTO Days
4.5x PTO Leverage
Vacation Period

Jan 22, 2028 – Jan 30, 2028

Total Days Off

9 Consecutive Days

PTO Needed

2 Days

Public Holidays

3 Included

Lunar New Year's Eve(01-26)Lunar New Year's Day(01-27)Second Day of Lunar New Year(01-28)PTO: 2028-01-24PTO: 2028-01-25
#10Get 9 Days Off Using 3 PTO Days
3x PTO Leverage
Vacation Period

Apr 29, 2028 – May 7, 2028

Total Days Off

9 Consecutive Days

PTO Needed

3 Days

Public Holidays

2 Included

Buddha's Birthday(05-02)Children's Day(05-05)PTO: 2028-05-01PTO: 2028-05-03PTO: 2028-05-04

South Korea 2028 Full Holiday Calendar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning.

According to official national holiday declarations, South Korea has 15 statutory and recognized public holidays in 2028.