Public holidays in South Korea 2027
18 national holidays · 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 01 Jan | New Year's Day | public holiday |
| Sun 07 Feb | Korean New Year † | public holiday |
| Tue 09 Feb | Korean New Year (substitute day) | public holiday |
| Mon 01 Mar | Independence Movement Day | public holiday |
| Wed 05 May | Children's Day | public holiday |
| Thu 13 May | Buddha's Birthday | public holiday |
| Sun 06 Jun | Memorial Day | public holiday |
| Sat 17 Jul | Constitution Day † | public holiday |
| Mon 19 Jul | Constitution Day (substitute day) | public holiday |
| Sun 15 Aug | Liberation Day † | public holiday |
| Mon 16 Aug | Liberation Day (substitute day) | public holiday |
| Tue 14 Sep | Korean Thanksgiving | public holiday |
| Sun 03 Oct | National Foundation Day † | public holiday |
| Mon 04 Oct | National Foundation Day (substitute day) | public holiday |
| Sat 09 Oct | Hangul Day † | public holiday |
| Mon 11 Oct | Hangul Day (substitute day) | public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | public holiday |
| Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day (substitute day) † | public holiday |
† Other public-holiday databases disagree on this date; please confirm it with an official source.
Other sources also list: Sat 06 Feb – Lunar New Year; Mon 08 Feb – Lunar New Year; Mon 03 May – Labour Day; Wed 15 Sep – Chuseok; Thu 16 Sep – Chuseok.
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