Long weekends in South Korea, 2027.
South Korea, 2027: 10 long weekends. 7 cost no leave at all, and 3 days of leave add the other 3, for 37 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 January to 3 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (New Year's Day)
- 6 February to 9 February: 4 days off, no leave needed (Lunar New Year)
- 27 February to 1 March: 3 days off, no leave needed (Independence Movement Day)
- 17 July to 19 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Constitution Day)
- 14 August to 16 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (Liberation Day)
- 2 October to 4 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (National Foundation Day)
- 9 October to 11 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Hangul Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 May to 5 May: 5 days off, take Tue 4 May as leave (Labour Day, Children's Day)
- 13 May to 16 May: 4 days off, take Fri 14 May as leave (Buddha's Birthday)
- 11 September to 16 September: 6 days off, take Mon 13 Sept as leave (Chuseok)
Public holidays in South Korea, 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day (새해) |
| Saturday 6 February | Lunar New Year (설날) |
| Monday 8 February | Lunar New Year (설날) |
| Tuesday 9 February | Lunar New Year (설날) |
| Monday 1 March | Independence Movement Day (3·1절) |
| Monday 3 May | Labour Day (노동절) |
| Wednesday 5 May | Children's Day (어린이날) |
| Thursday 13 May | Buddha's Birthday (부처님 오신 날) |
| Sunday 6 June | Memorial Day (현충일) |
| Monday 19 July | Constitution Day (제헌절) |
| Monday 16 August | Liberation Day (광복절) |
| Tuesday 14 September | Chuseok (추석) |
| Wednesday 15 September | Chuseok (추석) |
| Thursday 16 September | Chuseok (추석) |
| Monday 4 October | National Foundation Day (개천절) |
| Monday 11 October | Hangul Day (한글날) |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day (크리스마스) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2027?
South Korea has 7 long weekends in 2027 that need no leave, and 3 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in South Korea in 2027?
Chuseok: taking 1 day of leave gives 6 days off, from 11 September to 16 September 2027.
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2027?
South Korea has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 14 of them fall on a weekday.