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Holidays in South Korea

Every public, bank and school holiday in South Korea for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Christmas Day기독탄신일In 49 days · Long weekend

South Korea has 16 holidays in 2026: 16 public.

16public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
2festivals in our guide
Calendar

Year at a glance

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20262027
All16Public16
January
1
February
171819
March
12
April
May
12352425
June
6
July
172425262728293031
August
1234567891517
September
242526
October
359
November
December
25
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalFestival daysToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's Day신정
    Public
    Passed

February 2026

  1. Korean New Year설날
    Public3 days
    Passed

March 2026

  1. Independence Movement Day3·1절
    Public
    Passed
  2. Independence Movement Day (substitute day)3·1절 (대체공휴일)
    PublicSubstitute day
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Children's Day어린이날
    Public
    Passed
  2. Buddha's Birthday석가탄신일
    Public
    Passed
  3. Buddha's Birthday (substitute day)석가탄신일 (대체공휴일)
    PublicSubstitute day
    Passed

June 2026

  1. Memorial Day현충일
    Public
    Passed

July 2026

  1. Constitution Day제헌절
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. Liberation Day광복절
    Public
    Passed
  2. Liberation Day (substitute day)광복절 (대체공휴일)
    PublicSubstitute day
    Passed

September 2026

  1. Korean Thanksgiving추석
    Public3 days
    Passed

October 2026

  1. National Foundation Day개천절
    Public
    Passed
  2. National Foundation Day (substitute day)개천절 (대체공휴일)
    PublicSubstitute day
    Passed
  3. Hangul Day한글날
    Public
    Passed

December 2026

  1. Christmas Day기독탄신일
    PublicLong weekend
    Next · In 49 daysRead the guide to Christmas Day
Festivals

Festivals in South Korea

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Ansan Street Arts Festival, South Korea
In 6 monthsArts Festival
MaySat

Ansan Street Arts Festival

1–3 May 2027KRSouth Korea
Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Julexp.

Boryeong Mud Festival

Expected July 2027KRSouth Korea
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