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2027 Calendar Released: Lunar New Year 4-Day Holiday Among 10 'Golden Long Weekends'

**[A Total of 10 Golden Long Weekends in 2027]** Based on a standard five-day workweek, holidays lasting three or more days will occur a total of 10 times in 20

Wooil Shim
Staff Reporter
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2027 Calendar Released: Lunar New Year 4-Day Holiday Among 10 'Golden Long Weekends'
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[A Total of 10 Golden Long Weekends in 2027] Based on a standard five-day workweek, holidays lasting three or more days will occur a total of 10 times in 2027. According to the '2027 Calendar Information' announced by the Korea AeroSpace Administration, the Lunar New Year holiday will span four days next year, and holidays such as Constitution Day, Liberation Day, National Foundation Day, Hangeul Day, and Christmas will combine with alternative public holidays to create various golden long weekends throughout the year. It is expected to be a great year for planning travel and leisure activities in advance.

  • *[Complete Monthly Schedule of Golden Long Weekends]**
  • January: The year begins with a three-day holiday from the 1st to the 3rd.
  • February: The Lunar New Year holiday runs for four days from the 6th to the 9th, marking one of the longest holiday stretches. From the 27th of the same month through March 1st, the weekend connects with March 1st Independence Movement Day, creating another three-day holiday.
  • May: Labor Day and an alternative public holiday connect, allowing time off from the 1st to the 3rd.
  • July: Constitution Day and an alternative public holiday align to form a three-day weekend from the 17th to the 19th.
  • August: Liberation Day and an alternative public holiday create a three-day break from the 14th to the 16th.
  • September: The Chuseok holiday runs for three days from the 14th to the 16th.
  • October: National Foundation Day holiday (2nd–4th) and Hangeul Day holiday (9th–11th) each form three-day breaks, offering two golden long weekends in the autumn season.
  • December: Christmas and an alternative public holiday connect to create a three-day weekend from the 25th to the 27th, wrapping up the year.
  • *[Schedule of Major Traditional Holidays, Solar Terms, and Seasonal Customs]**
  • The schedules for major traditional holidays and solar terms have also been confirmed.
  • Traditional Holidays: Seollal/Lunar New Year (February 7), Daeboreum/First Full Moon (February 21), Dano (June 9), Chilseok (August 8), Chuseok (September 15)
  • Solar Terms and Seasonal Customs: Hansik/Cold Food Festival (April 6), Chobok/First Hottest Day (July 20), Jungbok/Middle Hottest Day (July 30), Malbok/Last Hottest Day (August 9)

[This article was written with AI assistance. The operation of public holidays and alternative public holidays may be subject to change based on relevant laws and final government decisions.]

Wooil Shim
Staff Reporter

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