All long weekends in South Korea
Jul 17 – 19, 2026

Constitution Day (reinstated) 2026

A brand-new long weekend. Fewer people have planned for it than you would think.

Constitution Day marks the promulgation of the Korean constitution in 1948. It was removed from the list of public holidays in 2008 and is reinstated as a day off from 2026, making it the newest long weekend on the Korean calendar.

  • Constitution Day (Fri 17 Jul) - a public holiday again from 2026
Flying from
Incheon (ICN)
Comfortable range
Up to about 4 hours in the air

Where to go

Good ideas for 3 days off

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Stay in South Korea 4 ideas

Jeju Island
~1h

The default Korean escape - an hour in the air.

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Busan & Gyeongju
~2.5h

Beaches and old capitals, KTX all the way.

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Gangneung & Sokcho
~2h

East coast beaches and Seoraksan trails.

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Pyeongchang & Gangwon
~2h

Ski country once December lands.

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Head abroad 6 ideas

Fukuoka
~1.3h

Closer than Jeju by air. Ramen and onsen.

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Osaka & Kyoto
~1.8h

Under two hours; ideal for a three-day break.

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Tokyo
~2.3h

Short enough to justify on any long weekend.

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Taipei
~2.5h

Hot springs, night markets, great value.

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Hong Kong
~3.5h

Comfortable on a four-day break.

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Cebu & Manila
~4h

Beaches within four hours.

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Before you book

Worth knowing about this break

  • New for 2026, so demand patterns are untested - book early
  • Peak monsoon at home; Japan and Taiwan are also wet, so consider indoors
  • Fukuoka and Osaka are under two hours if you want a quick reset

Flights out of Incheon (ICN)

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