2026 Chuseok Holiday Checklist for Burglary, Fire, and Leak Prevention Before Leaving Home

Woman with a suitcase checking the front door lock on her smartphone

This content applies specifically to South Korea.

If you will be away during Chuseok from Thursday, September 24 through Saturday, September 26, your last check should cover more than locking the front door. You should complete functional tests before departure, then conduct a final check immediately before leaving; you may also remain away through Sunday, September 27. Chuseok is a major Korean holiday when homes may be vacant for several days.

You can easily miss a small window, active delivery, slow leak, or failed notification when each item is checked separately. The original article therefore gives you a practical order to follow.

 

Secure entrances without advertising your absence

You should pull the closed front-door handle to confirm the latch, test auxiliary locks and chains, and separately lock balcony, utility-room, and bathroom windows. Even with security bars, you should check for movement and loose or missing screws. If your digital lock gives a battery warning, replace its batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions without mixing types or levels of use.

You should also pause or reschedule recurring, early-morning, newspaper, and milk deliveries, check pending orders, or ask a trusted person to collect them. This keeps boxes and mail from showing that your home is vacant.

 

Prevent fire, gas leaks, water damage, and silent alert failures

You should not automatically switch off every circuit breaker because your refrigerator, security equipment, leak detector, router, or essential medical device may require power. Instead, unplug cooled heat-generating appliances and chargers, cancel scheduled appliance operation, and follow each manual for boilers, water purifiers, bidets, and connected appliances.

You can test for a small water leak by wiping connections with a dry tissue and checking whether moisture returns. Check gas controls and necessary intermediate valves, but never force a corroded or stiff valve. For smart security, turn off phone Wi-Fi and use the cellular network to test door-opening alerts, camera motion recordings, storage, timestamps, and remote lighting.

 

A worked departure sequence for an apartment resident

If you use a home camera and a pet water dispenser, keep their required power and water connections operating rather than closing everything indiscriminately. You can unplug heating devices, inspect supply hoses, test alerts over the mobile network, photograph checked valves and windows, and give your management office clear contact and emergency-access conditions. You should never move belongings into shared corridors or operate shared water or fire-protection valves yourself.

 

What the original article on Injoys adds

The original article on Injoys gives you the full inspection order, device-by-device power guidance, a final 10-minute checklist, and an emergency response plan. You can use its detailed steps to distinguish an intrusion, fire, gas issue, or leak notification before deciding whom to contact.

Read the full article on Injoys

 

Who should use the 2026 Chuseok Holiday Checklist

You need no special qualification or application procedure to perform this inspection. You should check first if your Korean home will be vacant during September 24-26, 2026, or through Sunday, September 27, especially if you use smart locks, cameras, connected appliances, or equipment requiring continuous power or water.

Today, gather new door-lock batteries, your mobile phone, a flashlight, dry tissues or paper towels, and a checklist, then verify your smart-device login and notification permissions. If you find anything unusual, ask your building management office or a qualified technician to act; for immediate danger, consult official Korean National Police Agency or National Fire Agency guidance for the appropriate emergency number.

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