Public Holidays in South Korea (2026)
South Korea has 18 public holidays in 2026 (18 nationwide) and 245 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
South Korea observes 18 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | 새해 | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Lunar New Year | 설날 | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Lunar New Year | 설날 | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Lunar New Year | 설날 | Nationwide |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | Independence Movement Day | 3·1절 | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | 노동절 | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Children's Day | 어린이날 | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Buddha's Birthday | 부처님 오신 날 | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | Local Election Day | 지방 선거일 | Nationwide |
| Saturday, June 6, 2026 | Memorial Day | 현충일 | Nationwide |
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| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 17, 2026 | Constitution Day | 제헌절 | Nationwide |
| Monday, August 17, 2026 | Liberation Day | 광복절 | Nationwide |
| Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Chuseok | 추석 | Nationwide |
| Friday, September 25, 2026 | Chuseok | 추석 | Nationwide |
| Saturday, September 26, 2026 | Chuseok | 추석 | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 5, 2026 | National Foundation Day | 개천절 | Nationwide |
| Friday, October 9, 2026 | Hangul Day | 한글날 | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | 크리스마스 | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 17 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, February 6, 2027 | Lunar New Year |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | Lunar New Year |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | Lunar New Year |
| Monday, March 1, 2027 | Independence Movement Day |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | Children's Day |
| Thursday, May 13, 2027 | Buddha's Birthday |
| Sunday, June 6, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Monday, July 19, 2027 | Constitution Day |
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| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 16, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2027 | Chuseok |
| Wednesday, September 15, 2027 | Chuseok |
| Thursday, September 16, 2027 | Chuseok |
| Monday, October 4, 2027 | National Foundation Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Hangul Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .