Best days to take off in South Korea in 2026

Public holidays in South Korea in 2026

6 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in South Korea in 2026

• Tue 17 Feb to Thu 19 Feb, 3 days: Korean New Year
• Sat 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, 3 days: Independence Movement Day, Independence Movement Day (substitute day)
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Buddha's Birthday, Buddha's Birthday (substitute day)
• Fri 17 Jul to Sun 19 Jul, 3 days: Constitution Day
• Sat 15 Aug to Mon 17 Aug, 3 days: Liberation Day, Liberation Day (substitute day)
• Thu 24 Sep to Sun 27 Sep, 4 days: Korean Thanksgiving
• Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct, 3 days: National Foundation Day, National Foundation Day (substitute day)
• Fri 9 Oct to Sun 11 Oct, 3 days: Hangul Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Mon 16 Feb (1 day) for 6 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Thu 19 Feb, around Korean New Year.
3. Book Fri 27 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, around Independence Movement Day (substitute day).
4. Book Mon 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 2 May to Tue 5 May, around Children's Day.
5. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Buddha's Birthday (substitute day).
6. Book Thu 16 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 16 Jul to Sun 19 Jul, around Constitution Day.
7. Book Fri 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Aug to Mon 17 Aug, around Liberation Day (substitute day).
8. Book Wed 23 Sep (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Sep to Sun 27 Sep, around Korean Thanksgiving.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 58 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 14 Feb to Sun 22 Feb: 9 days off for 2 booked (Mon 16 Feb, Fri 20 Feb)
3. Thu 26 Feb to Mon 2 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 26 Feb, Fri 27 Feb)
4. Fri 1 May to Tue 5 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 1 May, Mon 4 May)
5. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
6. Wed 15 Jul to Sun 19 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 15 Jul, Thu 16 Jul)
7. Thu 13 Aug to Mon 17 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Aug, Fri 14 Aug)
8. Wed 23 Sep to Sun 27 Sep: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 23 Sep)
9. Sat 3 Oct to Sun 11 Oct: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 6 Oct, Wed 7 Oct, Thu 8 Oct)
10. Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in South Korea

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?

South Korea has 20 public holidays in 2026, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in South Korea in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Tue 17 Feb to Thu 19 Feb (Korean New Year), Sat 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar (Independence Movement Day, Independence Movement Day (substitute day)), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Buddha's Birthday, Buddha's Birthday (substitute day)), Fri 17 Jul to Sun 19 Jul (Constitution Day), Sat 15 Aug to Mon 17 Aug (Liberation Day, Liberation Day (substitute day)), Thu 24 Sep to Sun 27 Sep (Korean Thanksgiving), Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct (National Foundation Day, National Foundation Day (substitute day)), Fri 9 Oct to Sun 11 Oct (Hangul Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in South Korea in 2026?

Book Mon 16 Feb to get 6 days off, from Sat 14 Feb to Thu 19 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 58 days off across 10 breaks.