Korea Long Weekends and Bridge Holidays 2026 & 2027

Here are the breaks of three or more days that come from weekends and public holidays alone, and the bridge holidays where one or two workdays of leave link them into a longer stretch. "Golden week" is not an official Korean term, so the lists below are sorted by length instead.

2026

The longest break in 2026 is Sat, Feb 14 – Wed, Feb 18, 5 days (Seollal Holiday, Seollal (Lunar New Year)). Add 2 days of leave and you can rest up to 9 days, Sat, Feb 14 – Sun, Feb 22.

2027

The longest break in 2027 is Sat, Feb 6 – Tue, Feb 9, 4 days (Seollal Holiday, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Substitute Holiday (Seollal)). Add 1 day of leave and you can rest up to 6 days, Sat, Sep 11 – Thu, Sep 16.

Best single leave day

2026: take Mon, May 4 off → 5 days in a row
2027: take Mon, Sep 13 off → 6 days in a row

Long weekends in 2026 (3+ days)

Days off in a row from weekends and public holidays alone. Breaks of four days or more are in bold.

Dates	Holiday	Length
Sat, Feb 14 – Wed, Feb 18	Seollal Holiday, Seollal (Lunar New Year)	5 days
Sat, Feb 28 – Mon, Mar 2	Independence Movement Day, Substitute Holiday (Independence Movement Day)	3 days
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3	Labor Day	3 days
Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25	Buddha's Birthday, Substitute Holiday (Buddha's Birthday)	3 days
Fri, Jul 17 – Sun, Jul 19	Constitution Day	3 days
Sat, Aug 15 – Mon, Aug 17	Liberation Day, Substitute Holiday (Liberation Day)	3 days
Thu, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 27	Chuseok Holiday, Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)	4 days
Sat, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 5	National Foundation Day, Substitute Holiday (National Foundation Day)	3 days
Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11	Hangeul Day	3 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27	Christmas Day	3 days

Long weekends in 2027 (3+ days)

Days off in a row from weekends and public holidays alone. Breaks of four days or more are in bold.

Dates	Holiday	Length
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3	New Year's Day	3 days
Sat, Feb 6 – Tue, Feb 9	Seollal Holiday, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Substitute Holiday (Seollal)	4 days
Sat, Feb 27 – Mon, Mar 1	Independence Movement Day	3 days
Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3	Labor Day, Substitute Holiday (Labor Day)	3 days
Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19	Constitution Day, Substitute Holiday (Constitution Day)	3 days
Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16	Liberation Day, Substitute Holiday (Liberation Day)	3 days
Tue, Sep 14 – Thu, Sep 16	Chuseok Holiday, Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)	3 days
Sat, Oct 2 – Mon, Oct 4	National Foundation Day, Substitute Holiday (National Foundation Day)	3 days
Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11	Hangeul Day, Substitute Holiday (Hangeul Day)	3 days
Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27	Christmas Day, Substitute Holiday (Christmas Day)	3 days

Bridge holidays in 2026: where leave pays off

Fill one or two workdays between holidays and weekends with leave. Sorted by days off per day of leave.

Take off	Break	Days off	Per leave day
Mon, May 4	Fri, May 1 – Tue, May 5 Labor Day, Children's Day	5 days	×5.0
Thu, Feb 19, Fri, Feb 20	Sat, Feb 14 – Sun, Feb 22 Seollal Holiday, Seollal (Lunar New Year)	9 days	×4.5
Fri, Jan 2	Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 New Year's Day	4 days	×4.0
Mon, Jun 1, Tue, Jun 2	Sat, May 30 – Wed, Jun 3 Local Election Day	5 days	×2.5
Thu, Jun 4, Fri, Jun 5	Wed, Jun 3 – Sun, Jun 7 Local Election Day, Memorial Day	5 days	×2.5

Bridge holidays in 2027: where leave pays off

Fill one or two workdays between holidays and weekends with leave. Sorted by days off per day of leave.

Take off	Break	Days off	Per leave day
Mon, Sep 13	Sat, Sep 11 – Thu, Sep 16 Chuseok Holiday, Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)	6 days	×6.0
Fri, Sep 17	Tue, Sep 14 – Sun, Sep 19 Chuseok Holiday, Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)	6 days	×6.0
Tue, May 4	Sat, May 1 – Wed, May 5 Labor Day, Substitute Holiday (Labor Day), Children's Day	5 days	×5.0
Fri, May 14	Thu, May 13 – Sun, May 16 Buddha's Birthday	4 days	×4.0
Thu, May 6, Fri, May 7	Wed, May 5 – Sun, May 9 Children's Day	5 days	×2.5

What is a bridge holiday?

When only one or two workdays sit between a public holiday and the weekend, taking those days as leave gives you one long break. That is a bridge holiday. The leave suggestions here cover gaps of one or two workdays only, and only stretches that include at least one public holiday.

How this is calculated, and what to watch for

Holidays are those of government offices. Private employers may set their days off differently under their work rules.
Temporary public holidays are declared by the government at short notice, so they cannot be predicted. New ones are added once confirmed.
Check your team schedule and your employer's leave rules before you book leave.

FAQ

What is the longest holiday break in Korea?

2026: Sat, Feb 14 – Wed, Feb 18, 5 days (Seollal Holiday, Seollal (Lunar New Year)); 2027: Sat, Feb 6 – Tue, Feb 9, 4 days (Seollal Holiday, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Substitute Holiday (Seollal)). Counted from weekends and public holidays only.

What are the best days to take leave?

2026: take Mon, May 4 off for 5 days in a row, Fri, May 1 – Tue, May 5; 2027: take Mon, Sep 13 off for 6 days in a row, Sat, Sep 11 – Thu, Sep 16.

Can a temporary holiday change these breaks?

Yes. The tables are current as of 2026-10-11; 2027 election days and temporary holidays are not included.

Do private companies close on these days?

This calendar lists official holidays for government offices. Private employers set paid days off under the Labor Standards Act and their own work rules or collective agreements, so check with your employer.

Official holidays for government offices · Last checked 2026-10-11 · 2027 election days and temporary holidays are not included