South Korea public holidays 2027
Official non-working public holidays in South Korea, 2027.
South Korea, 2027
24 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Friday | in 56 days | Public holiday |
| 6 February | The day preceding Korean New Year | Saturday | in 92 days | Public holiday |
| 7 February | Korean New Year | Sunday | in 93 days | Public holiday |
| 8 February | The second day of Korean New Year | Monday | in 94 days | Public holiday |
| 9 February | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year | Tuesday | in 95 days | Public holiday |
| 1 March | Independence Movement Day | Monday | in 115 days | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Labor Day | Saturday | in 176 days | Public holiday |
| 3 May | Alternative holiday for Labor Day | Monday | in 178 days | Public holiday |
| 5 May | Children's Day | Wednesday | in 180 days | Public holiday |
| 13 May | Buddha's Birthday | Thursday | in 188 days | Public holiday |
| 6 June | Memorial Day | Sunday | in 212 days | Public holiday |
| 17 July | Constitution Day | Saturday | in 253 days | Public holiday |
| 19 July | Alternative holiday for Constitution Day | Monday | in 255 days | Public holiday |
| 15 August | Liberation Day | Sunday | in 282 days | Public holiday |
| 16 August | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day | Monday | in 283 days | Public holiday |
| 14 September | The day preceding Chuseok | Tuesday | in 312 days | Public holiday |
| 15 September | Chuseok | Wednesday | in 313 days | Public holiday |
| 16 September | The second day of Chuseok | Thursday | in 314 days | Public holiday |
| 3 October | National Foundation Day | Sunday | in 331 days | Public holiday |
| 4 October | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day | Monday | in 332 days | Public holiday |
| 9 October | Hangul Day | Saturday | in 337 days | Public holiday |
| 11 October | Alternative holiday for Hangul Day | Monday | in 339 days | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Saturday | in 414 days | Public holiday |
| 27 December | Alternative holiday for Christmas Day | Monday | in 416 days | Public holiday |
Working days in 2027
- Working days in 2027: 246
- Free days in 2027: 119
- Public holidays in 2027: 24
A free day is a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday — one rule on every page of this site.