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Liberation Day in South Korea

광복절

Sunday15August 2027

Liberation Day is a public holiday in South Korea, known locally as 광복절.

In 2026 it falls on Saturday 15 August; in 2027 on Sunday 15 August.

The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.

17 other countries in our calendar also have Liberation Day as a public holiday.

Dates, 2025 to 2028

YearDateWeekdayNote
202515 AugustFriday long weekend
202615 AugustSaturday weekend
202715 AugustSunday weekend
202815 AugustTuesday

Liberation Day elsewhere

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