| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 Labor Day | 2 |
3 | 4 | 5 Children's Day | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
24 Buddha's Birthday | 25 Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
May 2026 Holidays for South Korea
- Labor Day (노동절)
- Children's Day (어린이날)
- Buddha's Birthday (부처님오신날)
- Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday (부처님오신날 대체 휴일)
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Public holidays in South Korea in May 2026
There are 4 public holidays in South Korea in May 2026:
- Labor Day (노동절) – Friday, May 1, 2026
- Children's Day (어린이날) – Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Buddha's Birthday (부처님오신날) – Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday (부처님오신날 대체 휴일) – Monday, May 25, 2026
Next public holiday in South Korea: Local Election Day on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Previous public holiday: Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day on Monday, March 2, 2026.
May 2026 at a glance
- Number of days in May 2026: 31
- Weekdays (Monday to Friday): 21
- Weekend days (Saturday and Sunday): 10
- Week numbers: 18–23
- May 2026 starts on a Friday and ends on a Sunday.
- May 2026 has 4 Mondays, 4 Tuesdays, 4 Wednesdays, 4 Thursdays, 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays, and 5 Sundays.
- Quarter 2 of 2026: days 121–151 of the year.
- The days of May 2026 fall on the same weekdays as in May 2020 and May 2037.
- Public holidays in South Korea: 4
- Weekdays (Monday to Friday) without public holidays in South Korea: 18