Public Holidays in South Korea 2026 🇰🇷
South Korea has 12 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Christmas Day on Fri, Dec 25, 2026.
- 12public holidays 2026
- 5long weekends
- 5on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in South Korea: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 17 Feb – Thu 19 Feb | Tuesday | Korean New Year | Public holiday | |
| Sun 1 Mar | Sunday (weekend) | Independence Movement Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 5 May | Tuesday | Children's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 24 May | Sunday (weekend) | Buddha's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Sat 6 Jun | Saturday (weekend) | Memorial Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 17 Jul | Friday | Constitution Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 15 Aug | Saturday (weekend) | Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 24 Sept – Sat 26 Sept | Thursday | Korean Thanksgiving | Public holiday | |
| Sat 3 Oct | Saturday (weekend) | National Foundation Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 9 Oct | Friday | Hangul Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Tue 17 Feb – Thu 19 Feb · 3 days off · Korean New Year
- Fri 17 Jul – Sun 19 Jul · 3 days off · Constitution Day
- Thu 24 Sept – Sun 27 Sept · 4 days off · Korean Thanksgiving
- Fri 9 Oct – Sun 11 Oct · 3 days off · Hangul Day
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 16 Feb off → 6 days in a row (Sat 14 Feb – Thu 19 Feb) · Korean New Year
- Take Fri 20 Feb off → 6 days in a row (Tue 17 Feb – Sun 22 Feb) · Korean New Year
- Take Mon 4 May off → 4 days in a row (Sat 2 May – Tue 5 May) · Children's Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 7 Feb | Sunday | Korean New Year | Public holiday |
| Mon 1 Mar | Monday | Independence Movement Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 5 May | Wednesday | Children's Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 13 May | Thursday | Buddha's Birthday | Public holiday |
| Sun 6 Jun | Sunday | Memorial Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 17 Jul | Saturday | Constitution Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 15 Aug | Sunday | Liberation Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 14 Sept | Tuesday | Korean Thanksgiving | Public holiday |
| Sun 3 Oct | Sunday | National Foundation Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 9 Oct | Saturday | Hangul Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 4 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb (4 days); Sat 27 Feb – Mon 1 Mar (3 days); Tue 14 Sept – Thu 16 Sept (3 days).
Questions about holidays in South Korea
- How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?
- 12 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026 (Korean New Year lasts 3 days; Korean Thanksgiving lasts 3 days), and 12 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in South Korea?
- 5 — Independence Movement Day (Sunday), Buddha's Birthday (Sunday), Memorial Day (Saturday), Liberation Day (Saturday), National Foundation Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2026?
- 5 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Tue 17 Feb – Thu 19 Feb (3 days); Fri 17 Jul – Sun 19 Jul (3 days); Thu 24 Sept – Sun 27 Sept (4 days); Fri 9 Oct – Sun 11 Oct (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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