Public holidays in South Korea 2026

22 public holidays; 16 fall on a working day. The weekend in South Korea is Saturday and Sunday.

Date	Holiday	Days
1 JanuaryThursday	New Year's Day
16 FebruaryMonday	The day preceding Korean New Year
17 FebruaryTuesday	Korean New Year
18 FebruaryWednesday	The second day of Korean New Year
1 MarchSunday	Independence Movement Dayweekend
2 MarchMonday	Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day
1 MayFriday	Labor Day
5 MayTuesday	Children's Day
24 MaySunday	Buddha's Birthdayweekend
25 MayMonday	Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
3 JuneWednesday	Local Election Day
6 JuneSaturday	Memorial Dayweekend
17 JulyFriday	Constitution Day
15 AugustSaturday	Liberation Dayweekend
17 AugustMonday	Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
24 SeptemberThursday	The day preceding Chuseok
25 SeptemberFriday	Chuseok
26 SeptemberSaturday	The second day of Chuseokweekend
3 OctoberSaturday	National Foundation Dayweekend
5 OctoberMonday	Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
9 OctoberFriday	Hangul Day
25 DecemberFriday	Christmas Day

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Notes

Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in South Korea. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.