Holiday planning
Long Weekends in South Korea
South Korea has 11 long weekends in 2026 and 6 in 2027. The longest break is 9 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Thursday + Friday off around Seollal Holiday for a 9-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
11
Bridge opps
- 9d
Seollal Holiday & Seollal
Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb
Take Thursday + Friday off
- 5d
Local Election Day
Sat 30 May – Wed 3 Jun
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Chuseok
Wed 23 Sept – Sun 27 Sept
Take Wednesday off
2027
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Long weekends
6
Longest (days)
6
Bridge opps
- 6d
Chuseok
Sat 11 Sept – Thu 16 Sept
Take Monday off
- 5d
Lunar New Year
Fri 5 Feb – Tue 9 Feb
Take Friday off
- 5d
Children's Day
Sat 1 May – Wed 5 May
Take Monday + Tuesday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in South Korea 2026
All 24 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in South Korea 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in South Korea 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in South Korea 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does South Korea have in 2026?
South Korea has 11 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does South Korea have in 2027?
South Korea has 6 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in South Korea?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Seollal Holiday & Seollal (Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb). Take Thursday and Friday as annual leave to get a 9-day break with only 2 days of leave.