Best days to take off in South Korea in 2027

Public holidays in South Korea in 2027

7 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in South Korea in 2027

• Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
• Sat 6 Feb to Tue 9 Feb, 4 days: Korean New Year, Korean New Year / Korean New Year (substitute day)
• Sat 27 Feb to Mon 1 Mar, 3 days: Independence Movement Day
• Sat 17 Jul to Mon 19 Jul, 3 days: Constitution Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)
• Sat 14 Aug to Mon 16 Aug, 3 days: Liberation Day, Liberation Day (substitute day)
• Tue 14 Sep to Thu 16 Sep, 3 days: Korean Thanksgiving
• Sat 2 Oct to Mon 4 Oct, 3 days: National Foundation Day, National Foundation Day (substitute day)
• Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct, 3 days: Hangul Day, Hangul Day (substitute day)
• Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Christmas Day (substitute day)

Best bridge days to book in 2027

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

1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 5 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb, around Korean New Year, Korean New Year / Korean New Year (substitute day).
3. Book Fri 26 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Feb to Mon 1 Mar, around Independence Movement Day.
4. Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 May to Sun 16 May, around Buddha's Birthday.
5. Book Fri 16 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 16 Jul to Mon 19 Jul, around Constitution Day (substitute day).
6. Book Fri 13 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 13 Aug to Mon 16 Aug, around Liberation Day (substitute day).
7. Book Mon 13 Sep (1 day) for 6 days off, Sat 11 Sep to Thu 16 Sep, around Korean Thanksgiving.
8. Book Fri 1 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Oct to Mon 4 Oct, around National Foundation Day (substitute day).

How many days off can you get in 2027?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 56 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
2. Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 5 Feb)
3. Thu 25 Feb to Mon 1 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 Feb, Fri 26 Feb)
4. Sat 1 May to Wed 5 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May)
5. Wed 12 May to Sun 16 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 May, Fri 14 May)
6. Thu 15 Jul to Mon 19 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 15 Jul, Fri 16 Jul)
7. Thu 12 Aug to Mon 16 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 12 Aug, Fri 13 Aug)
8. Sat 11 Sep to Thu 16 Sep: 6 days off for 1 booked (Mon 13 Sep)
9. Sat 2 Oct to Mon 11 Oct: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 5 Oct, Wed 6 Oct, Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct)
10. Thu 23 Dec to Mon 27 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2027 in South Korea

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2027?

South Korea has 21 public holidays in 2027, and 7 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in South Korea in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Feb to Tue 9 Feb (Korean New Year, Korean New Year / Korean New Year (substitute day)), Sat 27 Feb to Mon 1 Mar (Independence Movement Day), Sat 17 Jul to Mon 19 Jul (Constitution Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)), Sat 14 Aug to Mon 16 Aug (Liberation Day, Liberation Day (substitute day)), Tue 14 Sep to Thu 16 Sep (Korean Thanksgiving), Sat 2 Oct to Mon 4 Oct (National Foundation Day, National Foundation Day (substitute day)), Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct (Hangul Day, Hangul Day (substitute day)) and Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Christmas Day (substitute day)).

What are the best days to take off in South Korea in 2027?

Book Mon 13 Sep to get 6 days off, from Sat 11 Sep to Thu 16 Sep. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 56 days off across 10 breaks.