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2026 vacation planning

Plan your vacations smarter in South Korea

Take fewer vacation days and enjoy longer holidays.

South Korea
2026 public holiday planner

See public holidays, long weekends, and the best PTO windows for South Korea in 2026.

South Korea vacation overview.

South Korea has 28 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.

OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in South Korea.

PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 13 consecutive days off.

Key statistics.

Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.

Total public holidays
28
Weekday holidays
21
Weekend holidays
7
Long weekends
12
Best PTO opportunity
5 days off -> 13 days total
Average consecutive days off
3.3

Public holidays.

Search every official holiday returned for South Korea in 2026.

Holiday
Date
Weekday
Type
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026ThursdayWeekday holiday
Seollal HolidayFebruary 16, 2026MondayWeekday holiday
SeollalFebruary 17, 2026TuesdayWeekday holiday
Seollal HolidayFebruary 18, 2026WednesdayWeekday holiday
Independence Movement DayMarch 1, 2026SundayWeekend holiday
Day off for Independence Movement DayMarch 2, 2026MondayWeekday holiday
Arbor DayApril 5, 2026SundayWeekend holiday
Labor DayMay 1, 2026FridayWeekday holiday
Children's DayMay 5, 2026TuesdayWeekday holiday
Parents' DayMay 8, 2026FridayWeekday holiday
Teacher's DayMay 15, 2026FridayWeekday holiday
Buddha’s BirthdayMay 24, 2026SundayWeekend holiday

Best leave suggestions.

These are the strongest PTO opportunities generated by OffDay for South Korea in 2026.
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
18 September Fri 20 September Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
19 September Sat 21 September Mon
1 days leave 5 days holiday
23 September Wed 27 September Sun
1 days leave 5 days holiday
24 September Thu 28 September Mon
1 days leave 5 days holiday
01 October Thu 05 October Mon
1 days leave 4 days holiday
03 October Sat 06 October Tue
1 days leave 4 days holiday
08 October Thu 11 October Sun
1 days leave 4 days holiday
09 October Fri 12 October Mon
1 days leave 3 days holiday
16 October Fri 18 October Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
17 October Sat 19 October Mon

FAQ.

Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in South Korea for 2026.

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2026?

How many long weekends does South Korea have in 2026?

What is the best PTO opportunity in South Korea in 2026?

Why should I plan public holidays in South Korea ahead of time?