Public holidays in South Korea 2026
16 national holidays · 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 Jan | New Year's Day | public holiday |
| Tue 17 Feb | Korean New Year | public holiday |
| Sun 01 Mar | Independence Movement Day † | public holiday |
| Mon 02 Mar | Independence Movement Day (substitute day) | public holiday |
| Tue 05 May | Children's Day | public holiday |
| Sun 24 May | Buddha's Birthday † | public holiday |
| Mon 25 May | Buddha's Birthday (substitute day) | public holiday |
| Sat 06 Jun | Memorial Day | public holiday |
| Fri 17 Jul | Constitution Day | public holiday |
| Sat 15 Aug | Liberation Day † | public holiday |
| Mon 17 Aug | Liberation Day (substitute day) | public holiday |
| Thu 24 Sep | Korean Thanksgiving | public holiday |
| Sat 03 Oct | National Foundation Day † | public holiday |
| Mon 05 Oct | National Foundation Day (substitute day) | public holiday |
| Fri 09 Oct | Hangul Day | public holiday |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | public holiday |
† Other public-holiday databases disagree on this date; please confirm it with an official source.
Other sources also list: Mon 16 Feb – Lunar New Year; Wed 18 Feb – Lunar New Year; Fri 01 May – Labour Day; Wed 03 Jun – Local Election Day; Fri 25 Sep – Chuseok; Sat 26 Sep – Chuseok.
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