South Korea public holidays 2026
22 public holidays in 2026. Next: Christmas Day, December 25.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 16 | Monday | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Korean New Year |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1 | Sunday | Independence Movement Day |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Children's Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Buddha's Birthday |
| May 25 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 3 | Wednesday | Local Election Day |
| Jun 6 | Saturday | Memorial Day |
| Jul 17 | Friday | Constitution Day |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Liberation Day |
| Aug 17 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day |
| Sep 24 | Thursday | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 25 | Friday | Chuseok |
| Sep 26 | Saturday | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 3 | Saturday | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 5 | Monday | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9 | Friday | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Arrangements can change, so check the government’s notice for anything official.
Holiday data: vacanza/holidays 0.107 (MIT)