Public Holidays in South Korea
2026
Complete list of public holidays in South Korea for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
새해 New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, February 16 Monday |
설날 Lunar New Year |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, February 17 Tuesday |
설날 Lunar New Year |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, February 18 Wednesday |
설날 Lunar New Year |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, March 1 Sunday |
3·1절 Independence Movement Day |
🌍 National | |
| Tue, May 5 Tuesday |
어린이날 Children's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 24 Sunday |
부처님 오신 날 Buddha's Birthday |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, June 6 Saturday |
현충일 Memorial Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, August 15 Saturday |
광복절 Liberation Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, September 24 Thursday |
추석 Chuseok |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, September 25 Friday |
추석 Chuseok |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, September 26 Saturday |
추석 Chuseok |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, October 3 Saturday |
개천절 National Foundation Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, October 9 Friday |
한글날 Hangul Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
크리스마스 Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
새해 New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, February 6 Saturday |
설날 Lunar New Year |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, February 8 Monday |
설날 Lunar New Year |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, February 9 Tuesday |
설날 Lunar New Year |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, March 1 Monday |
3·1절 Independence Movement Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, May 5 Wednesday |
어린이날 Children's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, May 13 Thursday |
부처님 오신 날 Buddha's Birthday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, June 6 Sunday |
현충일 Memorial Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, August 15 Sunday |
광복절 Liberation Day |
🌍 National | |
| Tue, September 14 Tuesday |
추석 Chuseok |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, September 15 Wednesday |
추석 Chuseok |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, September 16 Thursday |
추석 Chuseok |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, October 3 Sunday |
개천절 National Foundation Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, October 9 Saturday |
한글날 Hangul Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
크리스마스 Christmas Day |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for South Korea is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: KR · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.