π°π· National Foundation Day 2026: 10 days off, 4 PTO
Monday, Oct 5 β’ South Korea
National Foundation Day 2026 falls on Monday, Oct 5. 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
Oct 3 β 12, 2026
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PTO days to book: Tue, Oct 6 Β· Wed, Oct 7 Β· Thu, Oct 8 Β· Mon, Oct 12
Other ways to play it
Minimal bridge (1 PTO day)
The cheapest way to turn the holiday into a long weekend.
4 days off (Oct 2 β 5, 2026) Β· 1 PTO day
Extend forward (4 PTO days)
Take the workdays right after the holiday and pick up the following weekend.
10 days off (Oct 3 β 12, 2026) Β· 4 PTO days
Extend backward (4 PTO days)
Take the workdays right before so the break ends on the holiday.
7 days off (Sep 29 β Oct 5, 2026) Β· 4 PTO days
Maximum stretch (8 PTO days)
Take the full week on each side of the holiday.
14 days off (Sep 29 β Oct 12, 2026) Β· 8 PTO days
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