Public holidays in South Korea 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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South Korea public holidays 2026
South Korea has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day 새해 | Nationwide |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Lunar New Year 설날 | Nationwide |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Lunar New Year 설날 | Nationwide |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Lunar New Year 설날 | Nationwide |
| 2 Mar | Mon | Independence Movement Day 3·1절 | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day 노동절 | Nationwide |
| 5 May | Tue | Children's Day 어린이날 | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 | Nationwide |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Local Election Day 지방 선거일 | Nationwide |
| 6 Jun | Sat | Memorial Day 현충일 | Nationwide |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Constitution Day 제헌절 | Nationwide |
| 17 Aug | Mon | Liberation Day 광복절 | Nationwide |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Chuseok 추석 | Nationwide |
| 25 Sep | Fri | Chuseok 추석 | Nationwide |
| 26 Sep | Sat | Chuseok 추석 | Nationwide |
| 5 Oct | Mon | National Foundation Day 개천절 | Nationwide |
| 9 Oct | Fri | Hangul Day 한글날 | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day 크리스마스 | Nationwide |
Long weekends in South Korea in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 16 February 2026: Lunar New Year (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 2 March 2026: Independence Movement Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Buddha's Birthday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 17 July 2026: Constitution Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 17 August 2026: Liberation Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 September 2026: Chuseok (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 5 October 2026: National Foundation Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 9 October 2026: Hangul Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
South Korea public holidays 2027
South Korea has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day 새해 | Nationwide |
| 6 Feb | Sat | Lunar New Year 설날 | Nationwide |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Lunar New Year 설날 | Nationwide |
| 9 Feb | Tue | Lunar New Year 설날 | Nationwide |
| 1 Mar | Mon | Independence Movement Day 3·1절 | Nationwide |
| 3 May | Mon | Labour Day 노동절 | Nationwide |
| 5 May | Wed | Children's Day 어린이날 | Nationwide |
| 13 May | Thu | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 | Nationwide |
| 6 Jun | Sun | Memorial Day 현충일 | Nationwide |
| 19 Jul | Mon | Constitution Day 제헌절 | Nationwide |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Liberation Day 광복절 | Nationwide |
| 14 Sep | Tue | Chuseok 추석 | Nationwide |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Chuseok 추석 | Nationwide |
| 16 Sep | Thu | Chuseok 추석 | Nationwide |
| 4 Oct | Mon | National Foundation Day 개천절 | Nationwide |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Hangul Day 한글날 | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day 크리스마스 | Nationwide |
Long weekends in South Korea in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 February 2027: Lunar New Year (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 1 March 2027: Independence Movement Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 3 May 2027: Labour Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 19 July 2027: Constitution Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 16 August 2027: Liberation Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 4 October 2027: National Foundation Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 11 October 2027: Hangul Day (Saturday to Monday)
South Korea public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Lunar New Year (16); Lunar New Year (17); Lunar New Year (18)
- March: Independence Movement Day (2)
- May: Labour Day (1); Children's Day (5); Buddha's Birthday (25)
- June: Local Election Day (3); Memorial Day (6)
- July: Constitution Day (17)
- August: Liberation Day (17)
- September: Chuseok (24); Chuseok (25); Chuseok (26)
- October: National Foundation Day (5); Hangul Day (9)
- December: Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in April, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. February is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 16 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in South Korea
This page lists the public holidays of South Korea for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for South Korea is Asia/Seoul, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?
South Korea has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in South Korea?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in South Korea?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in South Korea. It works out the date in South Korea's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in South Korea fall on a weekend in 2026?
Memorial Day (Saturday, 6 June 2026); Chuseok (Saturday, 26 September 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in South Korea in 2026?
Yes. 10 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Lunar New Year (Monday, 16 February 2026); Independence Movement Day (Monday, 2 March 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Buddha's Birthday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Constitution Day (Friday, 17 July 2026); Liberation Day (Monday, 17 August 2026); Chuseok (Friday, 25 September 2026); National Foundation Day (Monday, 5 October 2026); Hangul Day (Friday, 9 October 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in South Korea?
February has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of South Korea?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If South Korea has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.