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South Korea Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in South Korea
South Korea has 18 national public holidays in 2026. 16 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 9 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026 · 크리스마스
South Korea public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 새해 | Public holiday | |
| Lunar New Year | 설날 | Public holiday | |
| Lunar New Year | 설날 | Public holiday | |
| Lunar New Year | 설날 | Public holiday | |
| Independence Movement Day | 3·1절 | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | 노동절 | Public holiday | |
| Children's Day | 어린이날 | Public holiday | |
| Buddha's Birthday | 부처님 오신 날 | Public holiday | |
| Local Election Day | 지방 선거일 | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Memorial Day | 현충일 | Public holiday |
| Constitution Day | 제헌절 | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | 광복절 | Public holiday | |
| Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday | |
| Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday |
| National Foundation Day | 개천절 | Public holiday | |
| Hangul Day | 한글날 | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day Next | 크리스마스 | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
South Korea holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 3
March 1
April
May 3
June 2
July 1
August 1
September 3
October 2
November
December 1
Long weekends in South Korea 2026
9 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 28 Feb – Mon 2 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Tue 5 May
Take off Mon 4 May
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Fri 17 Jul – Sun 19 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 15 Aug – Mon 17 Aug
No leave needed
Thu 24 Sep – Sun 27 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 3 Oct – Mon 5 Oct
No leave needed
Fri 9 Oct – Sun 11 Oct
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to South Korea?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.