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South Korea holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

  • 4

    days off

    Jan 1 to Jan 4

    Take 1 day off (Jan 2)

    Around New Year's Day

February

  • 9

    days off

    Feb 14 to Feb 22

    Take 2 days off (Feb 19, Feb 20)

    Around 3 holidays

May

  • 5

    days off

    May 1 to May 5

    Take 1 day off (May 4)

    Around 2 holidays

  • 10

    days off

    May 1 to May 10

    Take 4 days off (May 4, May 6, May 7, May 8)

    Around 2 holidays

  • 5

    days off

    May 30 to Jun 3

    Take 2 days off (Jun 1, Jun 2)

    Around Local Election Day

September

  • 9

    days off

    Sep 19 to Sep 27

    Take 3 days off (Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23)

    Around 3 holidays

October

  • 9

    days off

    Oct 3 to Oct 11

    Take 3 days off (Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8)

    Around 2 holidays

Public holidays

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