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Public holidays in South Korea 2026 and 2027

South Korea has 24 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.

Public holidays in South Korea 2026

DateHoliday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026New Year's Day
Mon, Feb 16, 2026The day preceding Korean New Year
Tue, Feb 17, 2026Korean New Year
Wed, Feb 18, 2026The second day of Korean New Year
Sun, Mar 1, 2026Independence Movement Day
Mon, Mar 2, 2026Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day
Fri, May 1, 2026Labor Day
Tue, May 5, 2026Children's Day
Sun, May 24, 2026Buddha's Birthday
Mon, May 25, 2026Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
Wed, Jun 3, 2026Local Election Day
Sat, Jun 6, 2026Memorial Day
Fri, Jul 17, 2026Constitution Day
Sat, Aug 15, 2026Liberation Day
Mon, Aug 17, 2026Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
Thu, Sep 24, 2026The day preceding Chuseok
Fri, Sep 25, 2026Chuseok
Sat, Sep 26, 2026The second day of Chuseok
Sat, Oct 3, 2026National Foundation Day
Mon, Oct 5, 2026Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
Fri, Oct 9, 2026Hangul Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day

Public holidays in South Korea 2027

DateHoliday
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Sat, Feb 6, 2027The day preceding Korean New Year
Sun, Feb 7, 2027Korean New Year
Mon, Feb 8, 2027The second day of Korean New Year
Tue, Feb 9, 2027Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
Mon, Mar 1, 2027Independence Movement Day
Sat, May 1, 2027Labor Day
Mon, May 3, 2027Alternative holiday for Labor Day
Wed, May 5, 2027Children's Day
Thu, May 13, 2027Buddha's Birthday
Sun, Jun 6, 2027Memorial Day
Sat, Jul 17, 2027Constitution Day
Mon, Jul 19, 2027Alternative holiday for Constitution Day
Sun, Aug 15, 2027Liberation Day
Mon, Aug 16, 2027Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
Tue, Sep 14, 2027The day preceding Chuseok
Wed, Sep 15, 2027Chuseok
Thu, Sep 16, 2027The second day of Chuseok
Sun, Oct 3, 2027National Foundation Day
Mon, Oct 4, 2027Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
Sat, Oct 9, 2027Hangul Day
Mon, Oct 11, 2027Alternative holiday for Hangul Day
Sat, Dec 25, 2027Christmas Day
Mon, Dec 27, 2027Alternative holiday for Christmas Day

Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.

Seasons in South Korea

South Korea is in the Northern Hemisphere, so its seasons follow the usual northern calendar.

SeasonMonths (meteorological)Astronomical start
SpringMarch, April, MayMarch 20, 2027 (equinox)
SummerJune, July, AugustJune 21, 2027 (solstice)
Fall (autumn)September, October, NovemberSeptember 23, 2027 (equinox)
WinterDecember, January, FebruaryDecember 21, 2026 (solstice)

See the equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice pages for exact times.

Questions people ask

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2027?

24 days in 2027 are public holidays in South Korea, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.

What is the next public holiday in South Korea?

The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in South Korea?

These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.

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