Public Holidays in South Korea 2026
HolidaysMap lists 17 public holidays for South Korea in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
South Korea public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Monday | Seollal Eve | Friday, 5 February | |
| Tuesday | Seollal | Saturday, 6 February | |
| Wednesday | Seollal Day After | Sunday, 7 February | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | Independence Movement Day | Monday, 1 March | |
| May | |||
| Tuesday | Children's Day | Wednesday, 5 May | |
| Sunday | Buddha's Birthday | Thursday, 13 May | |
| June | |||
| Saturday | Memorial Day | Sunday, 6 June | |
| July | |||
| Friday | Constitution Day | Saturday, 17 July | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Liberation Day | Sunday, 15 August | |
| September | |||
| Thursday | Korean Thanksgiving | — | |
| Friday | Chuseok Eve | Tuesday, 14 September | |
| Saturday | Chuseok | Wednesday, 15 September | |
| Sunday | Chuseok Day After | Thursday, 16 September | |
| October | |||
| Saturday | National Foundation Day | Sunday, 3 October | |
| Friday | Hangeul Day | Saturday, 9 October | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
7 of the 17 public holidays in South Korea fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Independence Movement Day, Buddha's Birthday, Memorial Day, Liberation Day, Chuseok, Chuseok Day After, National Foundation Day. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Seollal Eve, Constitution Day, Chuseok Eve, Hangeul Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 17 public holidays for South Korea in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in South Korea in 2026?
- The first public holiday in South Korea in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which South Korea public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 7 public holidays in South Korea in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Independence Movement Day, Buddha's Birthday, Memorial Day, Liberation Day, Chuseok, Chuseok Day After, National Foundation Day.
- Where can I get South Korea public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns South Korea holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.