Long weekends in 2027
| Holiday | Days off | Length |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 1–3 (Fri–Sun) | 3 days |
| Seollal (Lunar New Year) | Feb 6–9 (Sat–Tue) | 4 days |
| Independence Movement Day | Feb 27 – Mar 1 (Sat–Mon) | 3 days |
| Labor Day | May 1–3 (Sat–Mon) | 3 days |
| Constitution Day | Jul 17–19 (Sat–Mon) | 3 days |
| Liberation Day | Aug 14–16 (Sat–Mon) | 3 days |
| Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) | Sep 14–16 (Tue–Thu) | 3 days |
| National Foundation Day | Oct 2–4 (Sat–Mon) | 3 days |
| Hangul Day | Oct 9–11 (Sat–Mon) | 3 days |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25–27 (Sat–Mon) | 3 days |
Best days to take leave
Use a few days of annual leave next to a holiday and the break grows:
| Around | Take off | You are off | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s Day | May 4 (1 day) | May 1–5 | 5 days |
| Seollal | Feb 5 (1 day) | Feb 5–9 | 5 days |
| Buddha’s Birthday | May 14 (1 day) | May 13–16 | 4 days |
| Chuseok | Sep 13 + Sep 17 (2 days) | Sep 11–19 | 9 days |
| October holidays | Oct 5–8 (4 days) | Oct 2–11 | 10 days |
What is new
Labor Day (May 1) and Constitution Day (July 17) are on the official public holiday list. In 2027 both fall on a Saturday, so the following Mondays — May 3 and July 19 — are substitute holidays.
Substitute holidays
For most holidays, a Saturday or Sunday means the next weekday becomes a substitute holiday (대체공휴일). For Seollal and Chuseok only a Sunday or another holiday counts — which is why Seollal 2027, with one day on a Saturday and one on a Sunday, gets one substitute day. New Year’s Day and Memorial Day never get one, so Memorial Day on Sunday, June 6 is not replaced.
Do I get the day off?
Government offices, banks and most offices close on these days, and workplaces with 5 or more employees must give paid leave on public holidays. Shops, restaurants and smaller workplaces may stay open — check your contract. During Seollal and Chuseok many small shops and restaurants close and trains sell out fast. More about the holidays on the Korean public holidays page.
Quick answers
When is Seollal (Lunar New Year) in 2027?
Seollal is on Sun, Feb 7, 2027. The holiday runs from Sat, Feb 6 to Tue, Feb 9, including a substitute holiday on Tue, Feb 9 because Seollal falls on a Sunday.
When is Chuseok in 2027?
Chuseok is on Wed, Sep 15, 2027. The holiday runs from Tue, Sep 14 to Thu, Sep 16.
How many public holidays does Korea have in 2027?
24 public holiday days, including 7 substitute holidays. 4 of them fall on a Sunday, so counting Sundays the official calendar has 72 holidays in total. Someone who works Monday to Friday gets 15 weekday holidays — 119 days off in total with weekends.
Are Labor Day and Constitution Day public holidays in 2027?
Yes. Both are on the official public holiday list. In 2027, Labor Day (May 1) and Constitution Day (July 17) fall on Saturdays, so the following Mondays, May 3 and July 19, are substitute holidays.
How many long weekends are there in 2027?
10 breaks of three days or more. The longest is Seollal: four days, Feb 6–9.
Sources
- Korea AeroSpace Administration — 2027 calendar (월력요항) announcement, June 29, 2026 (Korean)
- Insight — 72 public holidays in 2027; 119 days off for a five-day week (June 29, 2026, Korean)
Last checked October 21, 2026. Dates from the official 2027 calendar announced by the Korea AeroSpace Administration.