South Korea Long Weekends 2028
South Korea produces 7 long weekends in 2028 — every break of three days or more that its public holidays actually create. The longest runs 6 days (Sep 30 – Oct 5). Substitute days turn several weekend holidays into real days off this year.
South Korea long weekends in 2028
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
5 daysJan 26 – 30
Wed–Sun: the three Seollal days run straight into the weekend.
Labour Day & Buddha’s Birthday
4 daysApr 29 – May 2
Sat–Tue: the weekend plus Labour Day (Mon) and Buddha’s Birthday (Tue).
Children's Day
3 daysMay 5 – 7
Fri–Sun: Children’s Day falls on a Friday.
Constitution Day
3 daysJul 15 – 17
Sat–Mon: the weekend plus Constitution Day on Monday.
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
6 daysSep 30 – Oct 5
Sat–Thu: the weekend, the three Chuseok days (Oct 2–4, overlapping National Foundation Day on Oct 3) and the Oct 5 substitute holiday. Take Friday Oct 6 as leave and the break runs through Hangeul Day — ten days, Sep 30–Oct 9.
Hangeul Day
3 daysOct 7 – 9
Sat–Mon: the weekend plus Hangeul Day on Monday.
Christmas
3 daysDec 23 – 25
Sat–Mon: the weekend plus Christmas on Monday.
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Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
Sep 30 – Oct 9•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Oct 6 to bridge Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) with the weekend for a 10-day vacation.
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
Jan 22 – 30•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Jan 24 – 25 to connect Seollal (Lunar New Year) into a 9-day continuous break.
Labour Day
Apr 29 – May 7•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on May 3 – 4 to connect Labour Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Memorial Day
Jun 3 – 6•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Jun 5 to bridge Memorial Day with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
Liberation Day
Aug 12 – 15•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Aug 14 to bridge Liberation Day with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
Sep 30 – Oct 15•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Oct 6, Oct 10 – 13 to connect Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) into a 16-day continuous break.
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
Sep 23 – Oct 9•Total Vacation: 17 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Sep 25 – 29, Oct 6 to connect Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) into a 17-day continuous break.
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
Sep 23 – Oct 5•Total Vacation: 13 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Sep 25 – 29 to connect Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) into a 13-day continuous break.
Independence Movement Day
Feb 26 – Mar 1•Total Vacation: 5 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Feb 28 – 29 to connect Independence Movement Day into a 5-day continuous break.
Independence Movement Day
Mar 1 – 5•Total Vacation: 5 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Mar 2 – 3 to connect Independence Movement Day into a 5-day continuous break.
General Election Day
Apr 8 – 12•Total Vacation: 5 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Apr 10 – 11 to connect General Election Day into a 5-day continuous break.
General Election Day
Apr 12 – 16•Total Vacation: 5 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Apr 13 – 14 to connect General Election Day into a 5-day continuous break.
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
Jan 26 – Feb 6•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Jan 31 – Feb 4 to connect Seollal (Lunar New Year) into a 12-day continuous break.
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
Jan 15 – 30•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Jan 17 – 21, Jan 24 – 25 to connect Seollal (Lunar New Year) into a 16-day continuous break.
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
Jan 22 – Feb 6•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Jan 24 – 25, Jan 31 – Feb 4 to connect Seollal (Lunar New Year) into a 16-day continuous break.
Labour Day
Apr 22 – May 7•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Apr 24 – 28, May 3 – 4 to connect Labour Day into a 16-day continuous break.
Labour Day
Apr 29 – May 14•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on May 3 – 4, May 8 – 12 to connect Labour Day into a 16-day continuous break.
Independence Movement Day
Feb 26 – Mar 5•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Feb 28 – 29, Mar 2 – 3 to connect Independence Movement Day into a 9-day continuous break.
General Election Day
Apr 8 – 16•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Apr 10 – 11, Apr 13 – 14 to connect General Election Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Memorial Day
Jun 3 – 11•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Jun 5, Jun 7 – 9 to connect Memorial Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Constitution Day
Jul 15 – 23•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Jul 18 – 21 to connect Constitution Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Liberation Day
Aug 12 – 20•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Aug 14, Aug 16 – 18 to connect Liberation Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Hangeul Day
Oct 7 – 15•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Oct 10 – 13 to connect Hangeul Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Christmas Day
Dec 23 – 31•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Dec 26 – 29 to connect Christmas Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Labour Day
Apr 22 – May 2•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Apr 24 – 28 to connect Labour Day into a 11-day continuous break.
Children's Day
May 5 – 14•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on May 8 – 12 to connect Children's Day into a 10-day continuous break.
Constitution Day
Jul 8 – 17•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Jul 10 – 14 to connect Constitution Day into a 10-day continuous break.
Christmas Day
Dec 16 – 25•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Dec 18 – 22 to connect Christmas Day into a 10-day continuous break.
Memorial Day
Jun 6 – 11•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Jun 7 – 9 to connect Memorial Day into a 6-day continuous break.
Liberation Day
Aug 15 – 20•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Aug 16 – 18 to connect Liberation Day into a 6-day continuous break.
Memorial Day
May 27 – Jun 6•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on May 29 – Jun 2, Jun 5 to connect Memorial Day into a 11-day continuous break.
Liberation Day
Aug 5 – 15•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Aug 7 – 11, Aug 14 to connect Liberation Day into a 11-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Dec 25, 2027 – Jan 2, 2028•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Dec 27 – 31 to connect New Year's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Jan 1 – 9•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Jan 3 – 7 to connect New Year's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Independence Movement Day
Feb 19 – Mar 1•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Feb 21 – 25, Feb 28 – 29 to connect Independence Movement Day into a 12-day continuous break.
Independence Movement Day
Mar 1 – 12•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Mar 2 – 3, Mar 6 – 10 to connect Independence Movement Day into a 12-day continuous break.
General Election Day
Apr 1 – 12•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Apr 3 – 7, Apr 10 – 11 to connect General Election Day into a 12-day continuous break.
General Election Day
Apr 12 – 23•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Apr 13 – 14, Apr 17 – 21 to connect General Election Day into a 12-day continuous break.
Compliance Notice: Leave planning recommendations are calculated for vacation optimization. Taking annual leave is subject to your employment contract, employer approval, and local labor legislation.
The 7 long weekends of 2028
Seollal (Lunar New Year) — Jan 26–30 (5 days); Labour Day & Buddha’s Birthday — Apr 29 – May 2 (4 days); Children's Day — May 5–7 (3 days); Constitution Day — Jul 15–17 (3 days); Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) — Sep 30 – Oct 5 (6 days); Hangeul Day — Oct 7–9 (3 days); Christmas — Dec 23–25 (3 days)
Full list: Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Jan 26–30) Labour Day & Buddha’s Birthday (Apr 29 – May 2) Children's Day (May 5–7) Constitution Day (Jul 15–17) Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) (Sep 30 – Oct 5) Hangeul Day (Oct 7–9) Christmas (Dec 23–25) — 7 consecutive-day breaks in total.
How South Korea builds its long weekends
Long weekends come from public holidays landing next to weekends (or substitute days extending them). The table above lists only real calendar breaks — a 7-day count means 7 separate runs of consecutive days off.
How to plan around them
The 7 breaks above are the ones the calendar gives you for free. The longest (Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving), 6 days, Sep 30 – Oct 5) is the best anchor for a longer trip; the others work well for short getaways. Check the linked year page for make-up workdays that may surround the longer breaks.
Official sources & data
- Act on Public Holidays — substitute-holiday provisionsVisit sourceKorea Ministry of Government Legislation
- Labour Day and Constitution Day designated public holidays (Cabinet approval)Visit sourceYonhap News Agency
- Next golden break is 2028 Chuseok — up to ten days offVisit sourceAsia Economy (citing Yonhap)
- Holidays and observances in South Korea in 2028Visit sourcetimeanddate.com
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does South Korea have in 2028?
7 — every break of three consecutive days or more that South Korea's public holidays create in 2028. The longest is Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) with 6 days off.
What is the longest long weekend in South Korea in 2028?
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) — 6 days (Sep 30 – Oct 5).
Which public holidays create long weekends in South Korea 2028?
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Labour Day & Buddha’s Birthday, Children's Day, Constitution Day, Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving), Hangeul Day, Christmas. Each is listed above with its exact dates.
Does South Korea have substitute days for weekend holidays?
Yes — South Korea's substitute-day rules add weekday days off when a holiday falls on a weekend, which is why several of the 2028 long weekends above include a substitute day.
Are the 2028 long weekend dates confirmed?
Not yet — South Korea's 2028 calendar is provisional until the government publishes the year's official notice, expected in late 2027. The dates above follow the public-holiday regulations and the lunar calendar — the Seollal and Chuseok dates are astronomically determined — and will be confirmed by the notice.