South Korea public holidays 2026
Official non-working public holidays in South Korea, 2026.
South Korea, 2026
22 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Thursday | 246 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 February | The day preceding Korean New Year | Monday | 200 days ago | Public holiday |
| 17 February | Korean New Year | Tuesday | 199 days ago | Public holiday |
| 18 February | The second day of Korean New Year | Wednesday | 198 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 March | Independence Movement Day | Sunday | 187 days ago | Public holiday |
| 2 March | Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day | Monday | 186 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Labor Day | Friday | 126 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 May | Children's Day | Tuesday | 122 days ago | Public holiday |
| 24 May | Buddha's Birthday | Sunday | 103 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 May | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday | Monday | 102 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 June | Local Election Day | Wednesday | 93 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 June | Memorial Day | Saturday | 90 days ago | Public holiday |
| 17 July | Constitution Day | Friday | 49 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 August | Liberation Day | Saturday | 20 days ago | Public holiday |
| 17 August | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day | Monday | 18 days ago | Public holiday |
| 24 September | The day preceding Chuseok | Thursday | in 20 days | Public holiday |
| 25 September | Chuseok | Friday | in 21 days | Public holiday |
| 26 September | The second day of Chuseok | Saturday | in 22 days | Public holiday |
| 3 October | National Foundation Day | Saturday | in 29 days | Public holiday |
| 5 October | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day | Monday | in 31 days | Public holiday |
| 9 October | Hangul Day | Friday | in 35 days | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Friday | in 112 days | Public holiday |
Working days in 2026
- Working days in 2026: 245
- Free days in 2026: 120
- Public holidays in 2026: 22
A free day is a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday — one rule on every page of this site.