Up to 10 Days Off During Chuseok in 2044 with Just One Day of Leave
Shorter Holidays Next Year... Strategic Use of Paid Leave Needed
As the extended Chuseok and National Foundation Day golden holiday, which lasted up to 10 days, comes to an end, office workers are turning their attention to the next long holiday. Many are already planning ahead, looking for opportunities to use their remaining paid leave to enjoy a relaxing break.
December calendar. If you take a day off and rest on Friday the 26th, you can have a total of four days off including the weekend. Naver Calendar
The first period drawing attention is this coming December. Since Christmas, December 25, falls on a Thursday, taking a day off on Friday the 26th allows for a four-day holiday including the weekend. With no statutory holidays in November, demand is expected to be high for making the most of even a short year-end break.
On the 2nd, the start of the Chuseok golden holiday, Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 duty-free area was crowded with travelers.
There are also opportunities to use annual leave at the turn of the year. By taking days off on Tuesday, December 31, and Thursday, January 2, you can enjoy a mini long vacation of up to five days including the weekend. Since next year does not have as many clustered holidays as this year, strategizing for year-end vacations is considered especially important.
Calendar for February next year. By taking two additional days off during the Lunar New Year holiday, it is possible to create a 9-day holiday. Naver Calendar
The 2025 Lunar New Year holiday lasts a total of five days, including the weekend. However, by taking two additional days off, it is possible to create a nine-day holiday. Unlike this year, simply taking one day off will not result in an extended break.
In January next year, aside from New Year's Day on the 1st, there are no public holidays, offering few chances for rest. In March, Independence Movement Day falls on a Saturday, so only one substitute holiday is provided. As a result, focusing annual leave around the February Lunar New Year holiday is seen as a practical strategy.
May, known as Family Month, offers a relatively generous calendar. Labor Day (May 1) falls on a Friday, and Children's Day (May 5) is on a Tuesday. By taking a day off on Monday, May 4, you can enjoy a maximum five-day holiday. Buddha's Birthday (May 24) falls on a Saturday, but a substitute holiday on Sunday, May 25, creates a short but meaningful three-day break.
An ultra-long holiday of up to 10 days, like this year, will require a long wait. Around Chuseok in 2044, by using a single day of annual leave, there is a possibility of recreating a golden holiday of up to 10 days. Since it will take time for such a long holiday to come again, making 'smart' use of annual leave will become more important than ever.
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