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Holidays / South Korea

South Korea public holidays

Public holidays in South Korea, 2027

24 public holidays, 9 next to the weekend and 10 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

24Holidays in 2027
in 47 daysNext holiday
10Long weekends
28Years held
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Every public holiday in 2027

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2027FriNew Year's Day신정연휴long weekendin 54 days
6 Feb 2027SatThe day preceding Korean New Year설날 전날weekendin 90 days
7 Feb 2027SunKorean New Year설날weekendin 91 days
8 Feb 2027MonThe second day of Korean New Year설날 다음날long weekendin 92 days
9 Feb 2027TueAlternative holiday for Korean New Year설날 대체 휴일weekdayin 93 days
1 Mar 2027MonIndependence Movement Day삼일절long weekendin 113 days
1 May 2027SatLabor Day노동절weekendin 174 days
3 May 2027MonAlternative holiday for Labor Day노동절 대체 휴일long weekendin 176 days
5 May 2027WedChildren's Day어린이날weekdayin 178 days
13 May 2027ThuBuddha's Birthday부처님오신날weekdayin 186 days
6 Jun 2027SunMemorial Day현충일weekendin 210 days
17 Jul 2027SatConstitution Day제헌절weekendin 251 days
19 Jul 2027MonAlternative holiday for Constitution Day제헌절 대체 휴일long weekendin 253 days
15 Aug 2027SunLiberation Day광복절weekendin 280 days
16 Aug 2027MonAlternative holiday for Liberation Day광복절 대체 휴일long weekendin 281 days
14 Sep 2027TueThe day preceding Chuseok추석 전날weekdayin 310 days
15 Sep 2027WedChuseok추석weekdayin 311 days
16 Sep 2027ThuThe second day of Chuseok추석 다음날weekdayin 312 days
3 Oct 2027SunNational Foundation Day개천절weekendin 329 days
4 Oct 2027MonAlternative holiday for National Foundation Day개천절 대체 휴일long weekendin 330 days
9 Oct 2027SatHangul Day한글날weekendin 335 days
11 Oct 2027MonAlternative holiday for Hangul Day한글날 대체 휴일long weekendin 337 days
25 Dec 2027SatChristmas Day기독탄신일weekendin 412 days
27 Dec 2027MonAlternative holiday for Christmas Day기독탄신일 대체 휴일long weekendin 414 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2027

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

1 Jan to 3 JanNew Year's Day3 days
6 Feb to 9 FebThe day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New Year4 days
27 Feb to 1 MarIndependence Movement Day3 days
1 May to 3 MayLabor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day3 days
17 Jul to 19 JulConstitution Day, Alternative holiday for Constitution Day3 days
14 Aug to 16 AugLiberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day3 days
14 Sep to 16 SepThe day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok3 days
2 Oct to 4 OctNational Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day3 days
9 Oct to 11 OctHangul Day, Alternative holiday for Hangul Day3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day, Alternative holiday for Christmas Day3 days

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