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Public holidays in South Korea, 2026
Holiday dates22vs 2025: +3
On weekdays16not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days10
World rank9 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Mon | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Tue | Korean New Year |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Wed | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Movement Day |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day |
| May 5, 2026 | Tue | Children's Day |
| May 24, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Buddha's Birthday |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Wed | Local Election Day |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Memorial Day |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Fri | Constitution Day |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Liberation Day |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Thu | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Fri | Chuseok |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Mon | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Fri | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 – Feb 18, 2026 | 5 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year |
| Feb 28, 2026 – Mar 2, 2026 | 3 days | Independence Movement Day・Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day |
| May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| May 23, 2026 – May 25, 2026 | 3 days | Buddha's Birthday・Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday |
| Jul 17, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 | 3 days | Constitution Day |
| Aug 15, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 | 3 days | Liberation Day・Alternative holiday for Liberation Day |
| Sep 24, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 | 4 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026 | 3 days | National Foundation Day・Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | 3 days | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
- + Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
- + Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
- + Buddha's Birthday
- + Children's Day
- + Constitution Day
- + Labor Day
- + Local Election Day
- − Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday; Alternative holiday for Children's Day
- − Alternative holiday for Chuseok
- − Buddha's Birthday; Children's Day
- − Presidential Election Day
- − Temporary Public Holiday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.