South Korea Public Holidays 2026

Public holidays with the lunar Seollal and Chuseok dates and substitute holidays.

South Korea Public Holidays 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1 Thursday New Year's Day
Feb 16 Monday Seollal holiday
Feb 17 Tuesday Seollal
Feb 18 Wednesday Seollal holiday
Mar 1 Sunday Independence Movement Day
Mar 2 Monday Substitute Holiday
May 5 Tuesday Children's Day
May 24 Sunday Buddha's Birthday
May 25 Monday Substitute Holiday
Jun 3 Wednesday Local Election Day
Jun 6 Saturday Memorial Day
Aug 15 Saturday Liberation Day
Aug 17 Monday Substitute Holiday
Sep 24 Thursday Chuseok holiday
Sep 25 Friday Chuseok
Sep 26 Saturday Chuseok holiday
Oct 3 Saturday National Foundation Day
Oct 5 Monday Substitute Holiday
Oct 9 Friday Hangul Day
Dec 25 Friday Christmas Day

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Observances in 2026

Common days that are not public holidays: schools and businesses stay open.

DateDayHoliday
May 1 Friday Labour Day
May 8 Friday Parents' Day

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Questions and answers

How many public holidays are in South Korea in 2026?

South Korea has 20 public holidays in 2026 in this list: New Year's Day (January 1), Seollal holiday (February 16), Seollal (February 17), Seollal holiday (February 18), Independence Movement Day (March 1), Substitute Holiday (March 2), Children's Day (May 5), Buddha's Birthday (May 24), Substitute Holiday (May 25), Local Election Day (June 3), Memorial Day (June 6), Liberation Day (August 15), Substitute Holiday (August 17), Chuseok holiday (September 24), Chuseok (September 25), Chuseok holiday (September 26), National Foundation Day (October 3), Substitute Holiday (October 5), Hangul Day (October 9) and Christmas Day (December 25).

What is the next public holiday in South Korea?

The next public holiday in South Korea is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Can I print a 2026 calendar with South Korean holidays?

Yes. The calendar on this page already shows South Korean holidays. Press Print or Download PDF, or switch to a month view to print one month at a time.

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