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Holidays / South Korea

South Korea public holidays

Public holidays in South Korea, 2026

22 public holidays, 10 next to the weekend and 10 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

22Holidays in 2026
in 47 daysNext holiday
10Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's Day신정연휴weekdaypast
16 Feb 2026MonThe day preceding Korean New Year설날 전날long weekendpast
17 Feb 2026TueKorean New Year설날weekdaypast
18 Feb 2026WedThe second day of Korean New Year설날 다음날weekdaypast
1 Mar 2026SunIndependence Movement Day삼일절weekendpast
2 Mar 2026MonAlternative holiday for Independence Movement Day삼일절 대체 휴일long weekendpast
1 May 2026FriLabor Day노동절long weekendpast
5 May 2026TueChildren's Day어린이날weekdaypast
24 May 2026SunBuddha's Birthday부처님오신날weekendpast
25 May 2026MonAlternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday부처님오신날 대체 휴일long weekendpast
3 Jun 2026WedLocal Election Day지방선거일weekdaypast
6 Jun 2026SatMemorial Day현충일weekendpast
17 Jul 2026FriConstitution Day제헌절long weekendpast
15 Aug 2026SatLiberation Day광복절weekendpast
17 Aug 2026MonAlternative holiday for Liberation Day광복절 대체 휴일long weekendpast
24 Sep 2026ThuThe day preceding Chuseok추석 전날weekdaypast
25 Sep 2026FriChuseok추석long weekendpast
26 Sep 2026SatThe second day of Chuseok추석 다음날weekendpast
3 Oct 2026SatNational Foundation Day개천절weekendpast
5 Oct 2026MonAlternative holiday for National Foundation Day개천절 대체 휴일long weekendpast
9 Oct 2026FriHangul Day한글날long weekendpast
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas Day기독탄신일long weekendin 47 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

14 Feb to 18 FebThe day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year5 days
28 Feb to 2 MarIndependence Movement Day, Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day3 days
1 May to 3 MayLabor Day3 days
23 May to 25 MayBuddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday3 days
17 Jul to 19 JulConstitution Day3 days
15 Aug to 17 AugLiberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day3 days
24 Sep to 27 SepThe day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok4 days
3 Oct to 5 OctNational Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day3 days
9 Oct to 11 OctHangul Day3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day3 days

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/v1/holidays/upcoming

Every holiday in the next 1 to 365 days, all countries.

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/v1/holidays/long-weekends/{iso}

Long weekends and the days to take off, any country and year.

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/v1/holidays/school

School holidays by region and zone, with their days.

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/v1/holidays/matrix

Holidays per country per month, ready for demand models.

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