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South Korea public holidays in May 2026
South Korea has 3 public holidays in May 2026.
May 2026 in South Korea runs 31 calendar days, Northern-hemisphere spring and Southern-hemisphere autumn. South Korea observes 3 public holidays in May 2026: Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday, Day off for Buddha's Birthday. 2 of those fall on weekdays and reduce the working-day count accordingly. That leaves 19 working days for South Korea businesses, payroll cycles, and project schedules in May 2026. May centres on May Day / Labour Day, observed in over 80 countries on the 1st, and on Memorial Day in the United States at the end of the month. For broader context, see the full 2026 calendar for South Korea or the global view of holidays observed in May 2026 across all 190 countries we cover.
19
Working days
10
Weekend days
2
Public holidays
31
Days in May
- May5
Children's Day
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
어린이날
- May24
Buddha's Birthday
Sunday, May 24, 2026
부처님 오신 날
- May25
Day off for Buddha's Birthday
Monday, May 25, 2026
Coming up in South Korea
- Jun 3Local Election Day
- Jun 6Memorial Day
- Aug 15Liberation Day
Long weekends in May
South Korea has 2 long weekends in May 2026
Children's Day · 4d · Buddha's Birthday & Day off for Buddha's Birthday · 4d
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