Asia
Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in South Korea
22 public holidays in 2026, 16 of them on weekdays and 10 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1Jan3Feb2MarApr4May2Jun1Jul2Aug3Sep3OctNov1Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | 신정연휴 | Public holiday |
| Mon16Feb | The day preceding Korean New Year | 설날 전날 | Public holiday |
| Tue17Feb | Korean New Year | 설날 | Public holiday |
| Wed18Feb | The second day of Korean New Year | 설날 다음날 | Public holiday |
| Sun1Mar | Independence Movement Day | 삼일절 | Public holiday |
| Mon2Mar | Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day | 삼일절 대체 휴일 | Public holiday |
| Fri1May | Labour Day | 노동절 | Public holiday |
| Tue5May | Children's Day | 어린이날 | Public holiday |
| Sun24May | Buddha's Birthday | 부처님오신날 | Public holiday |
| Mon25May | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday | 부처님오신날 대체 휴일 | Public holiday |
| Wed3Jun | Local Election Day | 지방선거일 | Public holiday |
| Sat6Jun | Memorial Day | 현충일 | Public holiday |
| Fri17Jul | Constitution Day | 제헌절 | Public holiday |
| Sat15Aug | Liberation Day | 광복절 | Public holiday |
| Mon17Aug | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day | 광복절 대체 휴일 | Public holiday |
| Thu24Sep | The day preceding Chuseok | 추석 전날 | Public holiday |
| Fri25Sep | Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday |
| Sat26Sep | The second day of Chuseok | 추석 다음날 | Public holiday |
| Sat3Oct | National Foundation Day | 개천절 | Public holiday |
| Mon5Oct | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day | 개천절 대체 휴일 | Public holiday |
| Fri9Oct | Hangul Day | 한글날 | Public holiday |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | 기독탄신일 | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | 신정연휴 | Public holiday |
| Sat6Feb | The day preceding Korean New Year | 설날 전날 | Public holiday |
| Sun7Feb | Korean New Year | 설날 | Public holiday |
| Mon8Feb | The second day of Korean New Year | 설날 다음날 | Public holiday |
| Tue9Feb | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year | 설날 대체 휴일 | Public holiday |
| Mon1Mar | Independence Movement Day | 삼일절 | Public holiday |
| Sat1May | Labour Day | 노동절 | Public holiday |
| Mon3May | Alternative holiday for Labour Day | 노동절 대체 휴일 | Public holiday |
| Wed5May | Children's Day | 어린이날 | Public holiday |
| Thu13May | Buddha's Birthday | 부처님오신날 | Public holiday |
| Sun6Jun | Memorial Day | 현충일 | Public holiday |
| Sat17Jul | Constitution Day | 제헌절 | Public holiday |
| Mon19Jul | Alternative holiday for Constitution Day | 제헌절 대체 휴일 | Public holiday |
| Sun15Aug | Liberation Day | 광복절 | Public holiday |
| Mon16Aug | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day | 광복절 대체 휴일 | Public holiday |
| Tue14Sep | The day preceding Chuseok | 추석 전날 | Public holiday |
| Wed15Sep | Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday |
| Thu16Sep | The second day of Chuseok | 추석 다음날 | Public holiday |
| Sun3Oct | National Foundation Day | 개천절 | Public holiday |
| Mon4Oct | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day | 개천절 대체 휴일 | Public holiday |
| Sat9Oct | Hangul Day | 한글날 | Public holiday |
| Mon11Oct | Alternative holiday for Hangul Day | 한글날 대체 휴일 | Public holiday |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | 기독탄신일 | Public holiday |
| Mon27Dec | Alternative holiday for Christmas Day | 기독탄신일 대체 휴일 | Public holiday |