"Chuseok Holiday Is Too Short"... Possibility of Designation as Temporary Holiday

You probably hear a lot of people saying that this year's Chuseok holiday is too short.

There are also voices asking if we could also take Monday off, the day after the holiday, but is that even possible?

While nothing is currently under review by the government, designating it as a temporary holiday is not entirely out of the question.

This year's Chuseok holiday spans four days, even when including Sunday the 27th.

This is because the 26th, the final day of the Chuseok holiday, overlaps with a Saturday, and under current regulations, alternative holidays only apply when the Chuseok holiday overlaps with a Sunday.

To take the 28th off, the government would have to separately designate it as a temporary holiday through a Cabinet meeting resolution.

Looking at past cases, there have been instances where a temporary holiday was abruptly announced just ten days or so before implementation.

Consequently, centered around office workers, there are hopeful wishes saying, "Four days is too short," and "I hope we can get one more day off to visit our hometowns."
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