Long weekends in South Korea, 2026.
South Korea, 2026: 12 long weekends. 8 cost no leave at all, and 6 days of leave add the other 4, for 48 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 28 February to 2 March: 3 days off, no leave needed (Independence Movement Day)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Buddha's Birthday)
- 17 July to 19 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Constitution Day)
- 15 August to 17 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (Liberation Day)
- 24 September to 27 September: 4 days off, no leave needed (Chuseok)
- 3 October to 5 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (National Foundation Day)
- 9 October to 11 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Hangul Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 14 February to 22 February: 9 days off, take Thu 19 Feb and Fri 20 Feb as leave (Lunar New Year)
- 1 May to 5 May: 5 days off, take Mon 4 May as leave (Labour Day, Children's Day)
- 30 May to 3 June: 5 days off, take Mon 1 Jun and Tue 2 Jun as leave (Local Election Day)
Public holidays in South Korea, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (새해) |
| Monday 16 February | Lunar New Year (설날) |
| Tuesday 17 February | Lunar New Year (설날) |
| Wednesday 18 February | Lunar New Year (설날) |
| Monday 2 March | Independence Movement Day (3·1절) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (노동절) |
| Tuesday 5 May | Children's Day (어린이날) |
| Monday 25 May | Buddha's Birthday (부처님 오신 날) |
| Wednesday 3 June | Local Election Day (지방 선거일) |
| Saturday 6 June | Memorial Day (현충일) |
| Friday 17 July | Constitution Day (제헌절) |
| Monday 17 August | Liberation Day (광복절) |
| Thursday 24 September | Chuseok (추석) |
| Friday 25 September | Chuseok (추석) |
| Saturday 26 September | Chuseok (추석) |
| Monday 5 October | National Foundation Day (개천절) |
| Friday 9 October | Hangul Day (한글날) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (크리스마스) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2026?
South Korea has 8 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in South Korea in 2026?
Labour Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 5 days off, from 1 May to 5 May 2026.
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?
South Korea has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 16 of them fall on a weekday.