The total number of holidays in 2026 for the standard five-day-a-week worker will be one day fewer than last year, but there will be longer consecutive breaks with the combination of weekends and state-designated holidays.
A total of 118 days off will be available for South Korean workers throughout the year, including Saturdays and 70 so-called “red days” -- public holidays and Sundays -- marked in red ink on standard Korean calendars, according to the Korea Aerospace Administration's official calendary.
Although the total is lower than the 119 days available in 2025, retailers
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