South Korea Public Holidays 2026
South Korea observes 24 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year's Day —
- Last:
- Christmas Day —
South Korea 2026 Calendar
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Long weekends and bridge days in South Korea 2026
11 long weekends in 2026. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 4 | New Year's Day | 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 days |
| Feb 14 – Feb 22 | Seollal Holiday, Seollal | 5 | Thu, Feb 19, Fri, Feb 20 | 9 days |
| Feb 27 – Mar 2 | Independence Movement Day, Day off for Independence Movement Day | 3 | Fri, Feb 27 | 4 days |
| May 2 – May 5 | Children's Day | 1 | Mon, May 4 | 4 days |
| May 22 – May 25 | Buddha's Birthday, Day off for Buddha's Birthday | 3 | Fri, May 22 | 4 days |
| May 30 – Jun 3 | Local Election Day | 1 | Mon, Jun 1, Tue, Jun 2 | 5 days |
| Aug 14 – Aug 17 | Liberation Day, Day off for Liberation Day | 3 | Fri, Aug 14 | 4 days |
| Sep 23 – Sep 27 | Chuseok | 4 | Wed, Sep 23 | 5 days |
| Oct 2 – Oct 5 | National Foundation Day, Day off for National Foundation Day | 3 | Fri, Oct 2 | 4 days |
| Oct 8 – Oct 11 | Hangul Day | 3 | Thu, Oct 8 | 4 days |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | Christmas Day | 3 | Thu, Dec 24 | 4 days |
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan1Variable
- Feb16Variable
- Feb16Fixed
Mon · February 16, 2026
- Feb17Variable
- Feb17Fixed
Tue · February 17, 2026
- Feb18Variable
- Feb18Fixed
Wed · February 18, 2026
- Mar1Variable
- Mar2Fixed
Day off for Independence Movement Day
Mon · March 2, 2026
- May5Variable
Children's Day
Tue · May 5, 2026
어린이날
- May24Variable
Buddha's Birthday
Sun · May 24, 2026
부처님 오신 날
falls on a weekend - May25Fixed
Day off for Buddha's Birthday
Mon · May 25, 2026
- Jun3Fixed
Local Election Day
Wed · June 3, 2026
- Jun6Variable
- Aug15Variable
Liberation Day
Sat · August 15, 2026
광복절
falls on a weekend - Aug17Fixed
Day off for Liberation Day
Mon · August 17, 2026
- Sep24Variable
Chuseok
Thu · September 24, 2026
추석
- Sep25Variable
Chuseok
Fri · September 25, 2026
추석
- Sep26Variable
Chuseok
Sat · September 26, 2026
추석
falls on a weekend - Oct3Variable
National Foundation Day
Sat · October 3, 2026
개천절
falls on a weekend - Oct5Fixed
Day off for National Foundation Day
Mon · October 5, 2026
- Oct9Fixed
Hangeul Proclamation Day
Fri · October 9, 2026
- Oct9Variable
Hangul Day
Fri · October 9, 2026
한글날
- Dec25Variable
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About this calendar
In 2026, South Korea observes 24 public holidays, beginning with New Year's Day on and ending with Christmas Day on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
South Korea caps the working week at 52 hours, 40 regular plus 12 overtime, under the 2018 reform. Substitute holidays now apply to most public holidays: when one falls on a weekend, the following Monday is off. Seollal and Chuseok each block out three days and dominate domestic travel.
Official reference: Korean Law Information Center — Public holidays regulation · How we verify this data