ASHGABAT TOUR
Planning a trip during your days off?
This is a holiday calendar, not a list of confirmed tour departures. If you are planning to visit Turkmenistan, compare itineraries for your entry point and available days. Dates, availability, full driving days and price are agreed before booking. Preparation dates in the table are planning recommendations; e-Visa timing is checked separately.
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Half the Korean calendar is lunar: Seollal and Chuseok move each year, and the substitute holiday law often adds another day. That produces four-day blocks, which is enough for a short Turkmenistan tour.
The calendar: September 2026 – August 2027
September 2026
- 24–27 SeptemberChuseok●
The Korean harvest festival and the biggest family holiday of the year. In 2026 the days off run 24–26 September plus the Sunday — four days in a row.
October 2026
- 3–5 OctoberNational Foundation Day●
Gaecheonjeol, marking the legendary founding of Korea in 2333 BC. The holiday falls on a Saturday, so Monday 5 October is a substitute day off.
- 9 OctoberHangeul Day●
A holiday for the Korean alphabet, created by King Sejong in the 15th century. A Friday, giving a long weekend.
December 2026
- 25 DecemberChristmas Day
Christmas is a public holiday in Korea; in 2026 it falls on a Friday.
January 2027
- 1 JanuaryNew Year’s Day
The solar New Year, a single day off.
February 2027
- 6–9 FebruarySeollal●
Lunar New Year, the biggest holiday in Korea. In 2027 it runs 6–8 February plus a substitute day off on the 9th — four days in a row.
March 2027
- 1 MarchIndependence Movement Day●
The anniversary of the 1 March 1919 movement. A Monday, giving a three-day weekend.
May 2027
- 5 MayChildren’s Day
A family holiday and one of the best-loved in Korea.
- 13 MayBuddha’s Birthday
The eighth day of the fourth lunar month. Temples are hung with thousands of lanterns.
June 2027
- 6 JuneMemorial Day
A day of remembrance for the fallen; a Sunday in 2027.
August 2027
- 14–16 AugustLiberation Day●
Gwangbokjeol, the anniversary of the 1945 liberation. The holiday falls on a Sunday, with a substitute day off on Monday 16 August.
When to start the paperwork
| Window | Dates | Recommended planning date |
|---|---|---|
| Chuseok | 24–27 September 2026 | 13 August 2026 |
| National Foundation Day | 3–5 October 2026 | 22 August 2026 |
| Hangeul Day | 9 October 2026 | 28 August 2026 |
| Seollal | 6–9 February 2027 | 26 December 2026 |
| Independence Movement Day | 1 March 2027 | 18 January 2027 |
| Liberation Day | 14–16 August 2027 | 3 July 2027 |
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ASHGABAT TOUR · LOCAL TURKMENISTAN OPERATOR
Planning a holiday trip? See Turkmenistan in 4–5 days
We are a licensed local tour operator in Turkmenistan. See the Darvaza gas crater, white-marble Ashgabat and Ancient Merv with Turkmenistan e-Visa included in the tour price, a guide and a meeting at the border or airport. Medical insurance included.
Prices shown are for group travel. A solo or private trip may cost more. We confirm the departure, group arrangements, room type and final price before booking. e-Visa is included; the migration fee of approximately US$50 per person is not included in the tour price and is paid separately.
