Public holidays in South Korea, 2026
South Korea observes 18 public holidays in 2026. 2 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, leaving 16 that actually cut into the working week.
18holidays listed
16fall on a weekday
2fall on a weekend
18distinct dates
Holidays by month, 2026
Calendar view, 2026
January
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- 01 New Year's Day
February
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- 16 Lunar New Year
- 17 Lunar New Year
- 18 Lunar New Year
March
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- 02 Independence Movement Day
April
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May
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- 01 Labour Day
- 05 Children's Day
- 25 Buddha's Birthday
June
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- 03 Local Election Day
- 06 Memorial Day
July
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- 17 Constitution Day
August
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- 17 Liberation Day
September
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- 24 Chuseok
- 25 Chuseok
- 26 Chuseok
October
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- 05 National Foundation Day
- 09 Hangul Day
November
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December
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- 25 Christmas Day
Public holiday Today (2026-10-26) Weekend
Full list
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | 새해 |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | Lunar New Year | 설날 |
| 2026-02-17 | Tuesday | Lunar New Year | 설날 |
| 2026-02-18 | Wednesday | Lunar New Year | 설날 |
| 2026-03-02 | Monday | Independence Movement Day | 3·1절 |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labour Day | 노동절 |
| 2026-05-05 | Tuesday | Children's Day | 어린이날 |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Buddha's Birthday | 부처님 오신 날 |
| 2026-06-03 | Wednesday | Local Election Day | 지방 선거일 |
| 2026-06-06 | Saturday | Memorial Day | 현충일 |
| 2026-07-17 | Friday | Constitution Day | 제헌절 |
| 2026-08-17 | Monday | Liberation Day | 광복절 |
| 2026-09-24 | Thursday | Chuseok | 추석 |
| 2026-09-25 | Friday | Chuseok | 추석 |
| 2026-09-26 | Saturday | Chuseok | 추석 |
| 2026-10-05 | Monday | National Foundation Day | 개천절 |
| 2026-10-09 | Friday | Hangul Day | 한글날 |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day | 크리스마스 |
Planning notes for 2026
Saturday and Sunday form the weekend in South Korea, and substitute holidays apply when a holiday falls on a weekend. Where a holiday sits next to a weekend, expect offices and banks to run short staff on the days in between.
Other years: 2025 2027. Country overview: South Korea holidays hub. Count business days with the working days calculator.