National Foundation Day 2026 Paid Holiday Rules

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This content applies specifically to South Korea.

Does a Saturday holiday mean you lose the weekday break? In 2026, National Foundation Day falls on Saturday, October 3, and its substitute public holiday is Monday, October 5. Workplaces with at least five regular employees must generally provide October 5 as a paid holiday.

 

What the date means for time off and pay

October 4 is Sunday, so October 5 is the first non-public holiday. Having Saturday off does not cancel Monday’s separate holiday status. Check the confirmed work schedule before planning a break or arranging care.

At workplaces with at least five employees, working without valid holiday substitution requires an addition of at least 50% of ordinary wages for up to eight hours, and at least 100% for hours beyond eight. These premiums help you check compensation against actual hours worked.

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Use the National Foundation Day guide

The practical strength of the original article on OnBinder is its comparison of workplace rules, pay calculations and the documents you need to check. Its hourly and salaried examples help explain why the calendar alone cannot establish the correct payment.

Read the full article on OnBinder

 

Check what another day off actually means

If you are offered another day off, first identify which arrangement applies:

  • Holiday substitution: a working day and holiday are exchanged in advance; lawful substitution makes October 5 a regular working day.
  • Compensatory leave: leave compensates for holiday-work pay afterward, while October 5 retains its holiday status.

Both require a written agreement with the employee representative. A verbal notice is generally insufficient. This distinction helps connect a promised day off to the correct pay treatment.

 

Who needs to check workplace or school rules

At workplaces with fewer than five employees, the paid public holiday requirement and, in principle, holiday-work premiums do not mandatorily apply. Check employment contracts and workplace rules for more favorable terms. Near the threshold, regular staffing differs from the number working on one date.

For school arrangements, check the academic calendar and care services before planning the day. The rules summarised here reflect laws and regulations in effect as of September 15, 2026.

Start today by comparing your confirmed October 2026 work schedule with the employment contract and any written holiday-substitution agreement.

Read the full article on OnBinder

This post was written with assistance and published on a channel run by OnBinder (onbinder.com). The original article and its sources are at the link above.

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