Long Weekends in South Korea 2026
11 long weekends · 39 total days off · 2 leave days needed
9
Free long weekends
2
With bridge days
39
Total days off
1 Jan – 4
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day
Take leave on:
Fri 2 Jan
14 Feb – 18
5 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 16 FebLunar New Year
Tue 17 FebLunar New Year
Wed 18 FebLunar New Year
28 Feb – 2 Mar
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 2 MarIndependence Movement Day
1 May – 5
5 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Fri 1 MayLabour Day
Tue 5 MayChildren's Day
Take leave on:
Mon 4 May
23 May – 25
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 25 MayBuddha's Birthday
17 Jul – 19
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 17 JulConstitution Day
15 Aug – 17
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 17 AugLiberation Day
24 Sept – 27
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Thu 24 SepChuseok
Fri 25 SepChuseok
Sat 26 SepChuseok
3 Oct – 5
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 5 OctNational Foundation Day
9 Oct – 11
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 9 OctHangul Day
25 Dec – 27
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 25 DecChristmas Day