🇰🇷 Long Weekends in South Korea 2025
19
Opportunities
19
Public Holidays
16
Max Days Off
10:1
Best Efficiency
40
Total PTO for All
Pro Tip
In 2025, South Korea has 5 free long weekends and 14 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around National Foundation Day for 10 consecutive days off (efficiency: 10:1).
Bridge Day Opportunities
National Foundation Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 10 days off
Temporary Public Holiday
Take 1 PTO → Get 9 days off
National Foundation Day
7 days off — no PTO needed
Temporary Public Holiday
6 days off — no PTO needed
Buddha's Birthday; Children's Day
4 days off — no PTO needed
Christmas Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
National Foundation Day
Take 5 PTO → Get 16 days off
National Foundation Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 13 days off
Buddha's Birthday; Children's Day
Take 3 PTO → Get 9 days off
Presidential Election Day
Take 3 PTO → Get 9 days off
Presidential Election Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 6 days off
Independence Movement Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
Liberation Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
New Year's Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
New Year's Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
New Year's Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Independence Movement Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Liberation Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Christmas Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Strategic PTO Plans
Zero-PTO Long Weekends
Enjoy 5 natural long weekends — 23 days off with no PTO needed!
23 days off — no PTO needed
Best Single Day
Take 1 day off around National Foundation Day (Oct 03–12) and get 10 days off.
Take 1 PTO days → Get 10 days off
Best Short Break
Take 3 days off around Buddha's Birthday; Children's Day (May 03–11) and enjoy 9 consecutive days off.
Take 3 PTO days → Get 9 days off
Maximum Vacation
Take 5 days off around National Foundation Day (Sep 27–Oct 12) for a 16-day vacation.
Take 5 PTO days → Get 16 days off