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South Korea Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in South Korea
South Korea has 17 national public holidays in 2027. 14 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 7 long weekends and 6 more if you take a bridge day off.
South Korea public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 새해 | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Weekend | Memorial Day | 현충일 | Public holiday |
| Constitution Day | 제헌절 | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | 광복절 | Public holiday | |
| Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday | |
| Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday | |
| Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday | |
| National Foundation Day | 개천절 | Public holiday | |
| Hangul Day | 한글날 | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 3
March 1
April
May 3
June 1
July 1
August 1
September 3
October 2
November
December 1
Long weekends in South Korea 2027
7 long weekends come for free, and 6 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 27 Feb – Mon 1 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 1 May – Wed 5 May
Take off Tue 4 May
Thu 13 May – Sun 16 May
Take off Fri 14 May
Sat 17 Jul – Mon 19 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 14 Aug – Mon 16 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 11 Sep – Tue 14 Sep
Take off Mon 13 Sep
Sat 11 Sep – Wed 15 Sep
Take off Mon 13 Sep
Sat 11 Sep – Thu 16 Sep
Take off Mon 13 Sep
Tue 14 Sep – Sun 19 Sep
Take off Fri 17 Sep
Sat 2 Oct – Mon 4 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 9 Oct – Mon 11 Oct
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.