All long weekends in South Korea
Dec 25 – 27, 2026

Christmas weekend 2026

Ski at home, or chase the sun three hours south. Both work in three days.

Christmas is a public holiday in Korea, treated largely as a couples and city occasion with major light festivals across Seoul. It falls on a Friday this year.

  • Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec)
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.

Busan & Gyeongju
~2.5h

Beaches and old capitals, KTX all the way.

Gangneung & Sokcho
~2h

East coast beaches and Seoraksan trails.

Pyeongchang & Gangwon
~2h

Ski country once December lands.

Head abroad 6 ideas

Fukuoka
~1.3h

Closer than Jeju by air. Ramen and onsen.

Osaka & Kyoto
~1.8h

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

Tokyo
~2.3h

Short enough to justify on any long weekend.

Taipei
~2.5h

Hot springs, night markets, great value.

Hong Kong
~3.5h

Comfortable on a four-day break.

Cebu & Manila
~4h

Beaches within four hours.

Before you book

Worth knowing about this break

  • Gangwon ski resorts are at peak season - book lift-and-stay early
  • Southeast Asia is in dry season if you want warmth instead
  • Peak international fares; book by late October
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