🇰🇷 South Korea — 2026
All holidays and celebrations in South Korea for this year.
Jan.
1
Thu
🎆 New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Day off
Feb.
16
Mon
The day preceding Korean New Year
Public Holiday
Day off
17
Tue
Korean New Year
Public Holiday
Day off
18
Wed
The second day of Korean New Year
Public Holiday
Day off
March
1
Sun
Independence Movement Day
Public Holiday
Day off
2
Mon
Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day
Public Holiday
Day off
May
5
Tue
Children's Day
Public Holiday
Day off
24
Sun
Buddha's Birthday
Public Holiday
Day off
25
Mon
Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
Public Holiday
Day off
June
3
Wed
Local Election Day
Public Holiday
Day off
6
Sat
Memorial Day
Public Holiday
Day off
Aug.
15
Sat
Liberation Day
Public Holiday
Day off
17
Mon
Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
Public Holiday
Day off
Sept.
24
Thu
The day preceding Chuseok
Public Holiday
Day off
25
Fri
🌝 Chuseok(추석)
Cultural Celebration
Day off
26
Sat
The second day of Chuseok
Public Holiday
Day off
Oct.
3
Sat
National Foundation Day
Public Holiday
Day off
5
Mon
Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
Public Holiday
Day off
9
Fri
Hangul Day
Public Holiday
Day off
Dec.
25
Fri
🎄 Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Day off