South Korea
South Korea public holidays
The next public holiday in South Korea is National Foundation Day, in 4 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
National Foundation DaySaturday, October 3, 2026 · in 4 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | |
| Oct 3Saturday | National Foundation DayNationwide |
| Oct 5Monday | Alternative holiday for National Foundation DayNationwide |
| Oct 9Friday | Hangul DayNationwide |
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas DayNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| February 2027 | |
| Feb 6Saturday | The day preceding Korean New YearNationwide |
| Feb 7Sunday | Korean New YearNationwide |
| Feb 8Monday | The second day of Korean New YearNationwide |
| Feb 9Tuesday | Alternative holiday for Korean New YearNationwide |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 1Monday | Independence Movement DayNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 1Saturday | Labor DayNationwide |
| May 3Monday | Alternative holiday for Labor DayNationwide |
| May 5Wednesday | Children's DayNationwide |
| May 13Thursday | Buddha's BirthdayNationwide |
| June 2027 | |
| Jun 6Sunday | Memorial DayNationwide |
| July 2027 | |
| Jul 17Saturday | Constitution DayNationwide |
| Jul 19Monday | Alternative holiday for Constitution DayNationwide |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 15Sunday | Liberation DayNationwide |
| Aug 16Monday | Alternative holiday for Liberation DayNationwide |
| September 2027 | |
| Sep 14Tuesday | The day preceding ChuseokNationwide |
| Sep 15Wednesday | ChuseokNationwide |
| Sep 16Thursday | The second day of ChuseokNationwide |
Public holidays by year
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in South Korea?
National Foundation Day, on Saturday, October 3, 2026 — in 4 days.
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?
22 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.