Public Holidays in South Korea

18 public holidays in 2026

January

Thu

1

Jan

New Year's Day

새해

public

February

Mon

16

Feb

Lunar New Year

설날

public

Tue

17

Feb

Lunar New Year

설날

public

Wed

18

Feb

Lunar New Year

설날

public

March

Mon

2

Mar

Independence Movement Day

3·1절

public

May

Fri

1

May

Labour Day

노동절

public

Tue

5

May

Children's Day

어린이날

public

Mon

25

May

Buddha's Birthday

부처님 오신 날

public

June

Wed

3

Jun

Local Election Day

지방 선거일

public

Sat

6

Jun

Memorial Day

현충일

public

July

Fri

17

Jul

Constitution Day

제헌절

public

August

Mon

17

Aug

Liberation Day

광복절

public

September

Thu

24

Sep

Chuseok

추석

public

Fri

25

Sep

Chuseok

추석

public

Sat

26

Sep

Chuseok

추석

public

October

Mon

5

Oct

National Foundation Day

개천절

public

Fri

9

Oct

Hangul Day

한글날

public

December

Fri

25

Dec

Christmas Day

크리스마스

public