South Korea
South Korea public holidays
The next public holiday in South Korea is Christmas Day, in 40 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · in 40 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2027 | |
| Oct 3Sunday | National Foundation DayNationwide |
| Oct 4Monday | Alternative holiday for National Foundation DayNationwide |
| Oct 9Saturday | Hangul DayNationwide |
| Oct 11Monday | Alternative holiday for Hangul DayNationwide |
Long weekends coming up
10 breaks of three days or more in the next 12 months; the next 8 are listed, from nationwide holidays and the weekend.
- 3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day
- 3 daysFri, Jan 1, 2027 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · New Year's Day
- 4 daysSat, Feb 6, 2027 – Tue, Feb 9, 2027 · The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
- 3 daysSat, Feb 27, 2027 – Mon, Mar 1, 2027 · Independence Movement Day
- 3 daysSat, May 1, 2027 – Mon, May 3, 2027 · Labor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day
- 3 daysSat, Jul 17, 2027 – Mon, Jul 19, 2027 · Constitution Day, Alternative holiday for Constitution Day
- 3 daysSat, Aug 14, 2027 – Mon, Aug 16, 2027 · Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
- 3 daysTue, Sep 14, 2027 – Thu, Sep 16, 2027 · The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
Public holidays by year
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in South Korea?
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 40 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.