Best Days to Take Leave in South Korea 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Jan 24 to get 6 days off from Jan 22 to Jan 27. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Lunar New Year, Lunar New Year Holiday.
- Take Fri, Jan 28 to get 6 days off from Jan 25 to Jan 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Lunar New Year, Lunar New Year Holiday.
- Take Fri, Sep 29 to get 5 days off from Sep 29 to Oct 3. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Chuseok, National Foundation Day.
- Take Wed, Oct 4 to get 5 days off from Sep 30 to Oct 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Chuseok, National Foundation Day.
- Take Mon, Jan 24, Fri, Jan 28 to get 9 days off from Jan 22 to Jan 30. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Lunar New Year, Lunar New Year Holiday.
South Korea 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 11 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Lunar New Year (2028-01-25, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Lunar New Year Holiday (2028-01-27, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Parliamentary Election Day (2028-04-04, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Children's Day (2028-05-05, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Buddha's Birthday (2028-05-15, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Memorial Day (2028-06-06, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Liberation Day (2028-08-15, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Chuseok (2028-10-02, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Foundation Day (2028-10-03, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Hangeul Day (2028-10-09, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
South Korea Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 25 (2028-01-25) | Tue | Lunar New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 26 (2028-01-26) | Wed | Lunar New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jan 27 (2028-01-27) | Thu | Lunar New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Mar 1 (2028-03-01) | Wed | Independence Movement Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 4 (2028-04-04) | Tue | Parliamentary Election Day | Public Holiday |
| May 5 (2028-05-05) | Fri | Children's Day | Public Holiday |
| May 15 (2028-05-15) | Mon | Buddha's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 6 (2028-06-06) | Tue | Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 (2028-08-15) | Tue | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 2 (2028-10-02) | Mon | Chuseok | Public Holiday |
| Oct 3 (2028-10-03) | Tue | National Foundation Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 9 (2028-10-09) | Mon | Hangeul Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
About South Korea Holidays & Observances
South Korea observes official public holidays (gonghyuil) with alternative substitute holiday rules ensuring full long weekend leave. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.