π°π· Chuseok 2026: 10 days off, 4 PTO
Thursday, Sep 24 β’ South Korea
Chuseok 2026 falls on Thursday, Sep 24. Take 4 PTO days around it and you get 10 consecutive days off β a 2.5x return on your leave.
10
days off
4
PTO days
2.50x
efficiency
Sep 18 β 27, 2026
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PTO days to book: Fri, Sep 18 Β· Mon, Sep 21 Β· Tue, Sep 22 Β· Wed, Sep 23
Other ways to play it
Minimal bridge (1 PTO day)
The cheapest way to turn the holiday into a long weekend.
5 days off (Sep 23 β 27, 2026) Β· 1 PTO day
Extend forward (4 PTO days)
Take the workdays right after the holiday and pick up the following weekend.
8 days off (Sep 24 β Oct 1, 2026) Β· 4 PTO days
Extend backward (4 PTO days)
Take the workdays right before so the break ends on the holiday.
10 days off (Sep 18 β 27, 2026) Β· 4 PTO days
Maximum stretch (8 PTO days)
Take the full week on each side of the holiday.
14 days off (Sep 18 β Oct 1, 2026) Β· 8 PTO days
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