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Public Holidays in South Korea 2026

South Korea has 21 public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Next holiday in South Korea

Christmas Day

기독탄신일

Friday, December 25, 2026 · in 63 days

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21
Holidays
15
On working days
10
Long weekends
246
Working days

Korean public holidays 2026

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2026 calendar
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day 신정
Monday Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날
Tuesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날
Wednesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날
Sunday Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Monday Independence Movement Day (substitute holiday)
Friday Labour Day 노동절
Tuesday Children's Day 어린이날
Sunday Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날
Monday Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday)
Saturday Memorial Day 현충일
Friday Constitution Day 제헌절
Saturday Liberation Day 광복절
Monday Liberation Day (substitute holiday)
Thursday Chuseok 추석
Friday Chuseok (day 2) 추석
Saturday Chuseok (day 3) 추석
Saturday National Foundation Day 개천절
Monday National Foundation Day (substitute holiday)
Friday Hangeul Day 한글날
Friday Christmas Day 기독탄신일

Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays. Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Feb 14 – Wed, Feb 18

    Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)

    5 days

  • Sat, Feb 28 – Mon, Mar 2

    Independence Movement Day

    3 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25

    Buddha's Birthday

    3 days

  • Fri, Jul 17 – Sun, Jul 19

    Constitution Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 15 – Mon, Aug 17

    Liberation Day

    3 days

  • Thu, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 27

    Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)

    4 days

  • Sat, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 5

    National Foundation Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11

    Hangeul Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, May 4 off

    Fri, May 1 – Tue, May 5 · Labour Day, Children's Day

    5 days

Working days in South Korea 2026

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2026 calendar for South Korea

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Korean holidays 2026: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2026?

There are 21 Korean public holidays in 2026, counting substitute days. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Korean holidays in 2026?

The Korean public holidays in 2026 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Monday, February 16), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Tuesday, February 17), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Wednesday, February 18), Independence Movement Day (Sunday, March 1), Independence Movement Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, March 2), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Children's Day (Tuesday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Sunday, May 24), Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 25), Memorial Day (Saturday, June 6), Constitution Day (Friday, July 17), Liberation Day (Saturday, August 15), Liberation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, August 17), Chuseok (Thursday, September 24), Chuseok (day 2) (Friday, September 25), Chuseok (day 3) (Saturday, September 26), National Foundation Day (Saturday, October 3), National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, October 5), Hangeul Day (Friday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).

When is the next public holiday in South Korea?

The next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026, in 63 days.

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2026?

There are 10 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Feb 14–Feb 18 (5 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); Feb 28–Mar 2 (3 days, Independence Movement Day); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); May 23–May 25 (3 days, Buddha's Birthday); Jul 17–Jul 19 (3 days, Constitution Day); Aug 15–Aug 17 (3 days, Liberation Day); Sep 24–Sep 27 (4 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); Oct 3–Oct 5 (3 days, National Foundation Day); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Hangeul Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day).

Which days are the weekend in South Korea?

The weekend in South Korea is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in South Korea?

Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays.

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