South Korea Public Holidays 2027

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

South Korea Public Holidays 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1 Friday New Year's Day
Feb 6 Saturday Seollal holiday
Feb 7 Sunday Seollal
Feb 8 Monday Seollal holiday
Feb 9 Tuesday Substitute Holiday
Mar 1 Monday Independence Movement Day
May 5 Wednesday Children's Day
May 13 Thursday Buddha's Birthday
Jun 6 Sunday Memorial Day
Aug 15 Sunday Liberation Day
Aug 16 Monday Substitute Holiday
Sep 14 Tuesday Chuseok holiday
Sep 15 Wednesday Chuseok
Sep 16 Thursday Chuseok holiday
Oct 3 Sunday National Foundation Day
Oct 4 Monday Substitute Holiday
Oct 9 Saturday Hangul Day
Oct 11 Monday Substitute Holiday
Dec 25 Saturday Christmas Day
Dec 27 Monday Substitute Holiday

Next: New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 — in 62 days.

Observances in 2027

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

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

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Questions and answers

How many public holidays are in South Korea in 2027?

South Korea has 20 public holidays in 2027 in this list: New Year's Day (January 1), Seollal holiday (February 6), Seollal (February 7), Seollal holiday (February 8), Substitute Holiday (February 9), Independence Movement Day (March 1), Children's Day (May 5), Buddha's Birthday (May 13), Memorial Day (June 6), Liberation Day (August 15), Substitute Holiday (August 16), Chuseok holiday (September 14), Chuseok (September 15), Chuseok holiday (September 16), National Foundation Day (October 3), Substitute Holiday (October 4), Hangul Day (October 9), Substitute Holiday (October 11), Christmas Day (December 25) and Substitute Holiday (December 27).

What is the next public holiday in South Korea?

The next public holiday in South Korea is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027.

Can I print a 2027 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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