Public Holidays in South Korea 🇰🇷
South Korea has 12 public holidays in 2026, with the next one being Christmas Day on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. The full year of public holidays and observances is listed below.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | public |
| Tue, Feb 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Korean New Year | public |
| Sun, Mar 1, 2026 | Sunday | Independence Movement Day | public |
| Tue, May 5, 2026 | Tuesday | Children's Day | public |
| Sun, May 24, 2026 | Sunday | Buddha's Birthday | public |
| Sat, Jun 6, 2026 | Saturday | Memorial Day | public |
| Fri, Jul 17, 2026 | Friday | Constitution Day | public |
| Sat, Aug 15, 2026 | Saturday | Liberation Day | public |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Thursday | Korean Thanksgiving | public |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2026 | Saturday | National Foundation Day | public |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Friday | Hangul Day | public |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | public |
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Sun, Feb 7, 2027 | Korean New Year |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | Independence Movement Day |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | Children's Day |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 | Buddha's Birthday |
| Sun, Jun 6, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Sat, Jul 17, 2027 | Constitution Day |
| Sun, Aug 15, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Tue, Sep 14, 2027 | Korean Thanksgiving |
| Sun, Oct 3, 2027 | National Foundation Day |
| Sat, Oct 9, 2027 | Hangul Day |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
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