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Public Holidays in South Korea 2026
Official public and bank holidays
31
Total
17
Past
14
Upcoming
| Date | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|
|
JAN
1
Thursday
|
New Year's Day
Public
|
160 days ago
|
|
FEB
16
Monday
|
Lunar New Year
Public
|
114 days ago
|
|
FEB
16
Monday
|
114 days ago
|
|
|
FEB
17
Tuesday
|
Korean New Year
Public
|
113 days ago
|
|
FEB
17
Tuesday
|
Lunar New Year
Public
|
113 days ago
|
|
FEB
18
Wednesday
|
Lunar New Year
Public
|
112 days ago
|
|
FEB
18
Wednesday
|
112 days ago
|
|
|
MAR
1
Sunday
|
Independence Movement Day
Public
|
101 days ago
|
|
MAR
2
Monday
|
100 days ago
|
|
|
MAR
2
Monday
|
Independence Movement Day
Public
|
100 days ago
|
|
MAY
1
Friday
|
Labour Day
Public
|
40 days ago
|
|
MAY
5
Tuesday
|
Children's Day
Public
|
36 days ago
|
|
MAY
24
Sunday
|
Buddha's Birthday
Public
|
17 days ago
|
|
MAY
25
Monday
|
16 days ago
|
|
|
MAY
25
Monday
|
Buddha's Birthday
Public
|
16 days ago
|
|
JUN
3
Wednesday
|
Local Election Day
Public
|
7 days ago
|
|
JUN
6
Saturday
|
Memorial Day
Public
|
4 days ago
|
| Upcoming | ||
|
JUL
17
Friday
|
Constitution Day
Public
|
in 37 days
|
|
AUG
15
Saturday
|
Liberation Day
Public
|
in 66 days
|
|
AUG
17
Monday
|
in 68 days
|
|
|
AUG
17
Monday
|
Liberation Day
Public
|
in 68 days
|
|
SEP
24
Thursday
|
Chuseok
Public
|
in 106 days
|
|
SEP
24
Thursday
|
The day preceding Chuseok
Public
|
in 106 days
|
|
SEP
25
Friday
|
Chuseok
Public
|
in 107 days
|
|
SEP
26
Saturday
|
Chuseok
Public
|
in 108 days
|
|
SEP
26
Saturday
|
The second day of Chuseok
Public
|
in 108 days
|
|
OCT
3
Saturday
|
National Foundation Day
Public
|
in 115 days
|
|
OCT
5
Monday
|
in 117 days
|
|
|
OCT
5
Monday
|
National Foundation Day
Public
|
in 117 days
|
|
OCT
9
Friday
|
Hangul Day
Public
|
in 121 days
|
|
DEC
25
Friday
|
Christmas Day
Public
|
in 198 days
|
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?
South Korea has 31 official public holidays in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in South Korea?
The next public holiday in South Korea is Constitution Day on July 17, 2026 (Friday).
Do public holidays in South Korea fall on weekends?
Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.
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