As Chuseok approaches in three weeks, attention is turning to the holiday schedule and the application of substitute holidays.
This year, Chuseok falls on Friday, September 25. The legal holidays are Thursday, September 24, the day before Chuseok, and Saturday, September 26, with Sunday, September 27, following. For those working a five-day week, the holiday will officially last from September 24 to 27.
Although September 26, the day after Chuseok, coincides with a Saturday, there will be no substitute holiday on Monday, September 28.
According to the current regulations on public holidays, substitute holidays for Chuseok and Seollal occur only when they overlap with a Sunday or another public holiday that is not a Saturday or Sunday. Therefore, this year's Chuseok holiday is officially from September 24 to 27.
As the holiday approaches, preparations for travel to and from hometowns are intensifying.
Train ticket reservations for Chuseok began on September 3. On September 3 and 4, advance reservations are available for seniors aged 65 and older, registered disabled individuals, veterans eligible for transportation support, and pregnant women. General public reservations will be open from September 7 to 11. The tickets are for trains operating from September 23 to 27.
This year marks the first holiday ticket reservations since the integration of high-speed rail services, and only Korail integrated members can participate. Existing Korail members will be automatically converted, but those who were only registered with SR must complete the transition to integrated membership.
To ease the burden on travelers using personal vehicles, the government has decided to waive highway tolls from September 24 to 27 during the Chuseok holiday.
Discounts have also begun to reduce the cost of holiday shopping. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is running a promotion from September 3 to 23, offering up to 40% off all domestic agricultural and livestock products at large and small supermarkets. A record 59 billion won will be invested for this Chuseok, and there will be no limit on discounts per person during the promotional period.
In traditional markets, from September 16 to 20, customers who purchase agricultural and livestock products will receive 30% of their purchase amount back in Onnuri gift certificates. Additionally, agricultural discount gift certificates will be sold at 20% less than their face value. The purchase period for general consumers for these agricultural discount gift certificates is from September 14 to 20.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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