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South Korea
South Korea celebrates Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (harvest festival) as major multi-day holidays with family gatherings, alongside Liberation Day, Hangul Day, and Children's Day.
Key Information
- Capital
- Seoul
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Languages
- Korean
- Public Holidays
- 15
- Currency
- KRW
- ISO Code
- KR
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | 🎆 New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb. 16 | Monday | The day preceding Korean New Year | Public Holiday |
| Feb. 17 | Tuesday | Korean New Year | Public Holiday |
| Feb. 18 | Wednesday | The second day of Korean New Year | Public Holiday |
| March 1 | Sunday | Independence Movement Day | Public Holiday |
| March 2 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day | Public Holiday |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Children's Day | Public Holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Buddha's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| June 3 | Wednesday | Local Election Day | Public Holiday |
| June 6 | Saturday | Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 15 | Saturday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 17 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Sept. 24 | Thursday | The day preceding Chuseok | Public Holiday |
| Sept. 25 | Friday | 🌝 Chuseok(추석) | Cultural Celebration |
| Sept. 26 | Saturday | The second day of Chuseok | Public Holiday |
| Oct. 3 | Saturday | National Foundation Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct. 5 | Monday | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct. 9 | Friday | Hangul Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | 🎄 Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
Free!
The day preceding Korean New Year
5 days off — free
#2
9:2
The day preceding Korean New Year
Take 2 → Get 9 days
#3
4:1
New Year's Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
All Holidays (42)
Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
Public Holiday
Public
Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday; Alternative holiday for Children's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Alternative holiday for Children's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Alternative holiday for Christmas Day
Public Holiday
Public
Alternative holiday for Chuseok
Public Holiday
Public
Alternative holiday for Hangul Day
Public Holiday
Public
Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day
Public Holiday
Public
Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
Public Holiday
Public
Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
Public Holiday
Public
Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
Public Holiday
Public
Armed Forces Day
Public Holiday
Public
Buddha's Birthday
Public Holiday
Public
Buddha's Birthday; Children's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Children's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Chinese New Year(春节 (Chūnjié))
Cultural Celebration
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Chuseok(추석)
Cultural Celebration
Public
Chuseok; National Foundation Day
Public Holiday
Public
Dragon Boat Festival(端午节 (Duānwǔ Jié))
Cultural Celebration
Public
Father's Day
Observance
Halloween
Cultural Celebration
Hangul Day
Public Holiday
Public
Independence Movement Day
Public Holiday
Public
Korean New Year
Public Holiday
Public
Labour Day(International Workers' Day)
Public Holiday
Public
Liberation Day
Public Holiday
Public
Local Election Day
Public Holiday
Public
Memorial Day
Public Holiday
Public
Mid-Autumn Festival(中秋节 (Zhōngqiū Jié))
Cultural Celebration
Public
Mother's Day
Observance
National Assembly Election Day
Public Holiday
Public
National Foundation Day
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Presidential Election Day
Public Holiday
Public
Qixi Festival(七夕节 (Qīxī Jié))
Cultural Celebration
Temporary Public Holiday
Public Holiday
Public
The day preceding Chuseok
Public Holiday
Public
The day preceding Korean New Year
Public Holiday
Public
The second day of Chuseok
Public Holiday
Public
The second day of Korean New Year
Public Holiday
Public
Valentine's Day(Saint Valentine's Day)
Observance
Vesak(වෙසක්)
Religious Holiday
Public