In the second half of 2026, there are five holidays lasting three days or more, from Gwangbokjeol to Christmas. Chuseok offers a four-day break, while Gwangbokjeol, Gaecheonjeol, Hangeul Day, and Christmas each provide three-day weekends, including weekends.
As of July 22, the next upcoming holiday is Gwangbokjeol on August 15, which falls on a Saturday. A substitute holiday has been designated for Monday, August 17, allowing for a three-day weekend from Saturday to Monday.
The longest holiday will be Chuseok, which runs from Thursday, September 24, to Saturday, September 26. The following day, September 27, is a Sunday, enabling those who work a five-day week to enjoy a four-day break from Thursday to Sunday.
However, Monday, September 28, will not be a substitute holiday. According to current regulations, substitute holidays for Seollal and Chuseok apply only when they coincide with a Sunday or another public holiday. A substitute holiday will not be granted simply because the last day of the holiday falls on a Saturday.
In October, there will be two three-day holidays. Gaecheonjeol on October 3 is a Saturday, with a substitute holiday on Monday, October 5. Hangeul Day on October 9 is a Friday, allowing for another three-day break until Sunday, October 11.
The last public holiday of the year, Christmas, also falls on a Friday, creating a three-day weekend from December 25 to 27.
For those working a five-day week, the remaining holidays are as follows: Gwangbokjeol from August 15 to 17, Chuseok from September 24 to 27, Gaecheonjeol from October 3 to 5, Hangeul Day from October 9 to 11, and Christmas from December 25 to 27. Excluding Saturdays and Sundays, there are a total of six additional weekdays off.
In total, there are 70 public holidays for government offices in 2026, and the effective total days off for five-day workers is 118 days. This year, there have been eight instances of holidays lasting three days or more, with five remaining as of July.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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