2027

Public holidays in South Korea in 2027

South Korea has 24 public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The months with the most public holidays are February, May, and October (4 each).

All public holidays in South Korea in 2027

• New Year's Day (신정연휴) – Friday, January 1, 2027
• The day preceding Korean New Year (설날 전날) – Saturday, February 6, 2027
• Korean New Year (설날) – Sunday, February 7, 2027
• The second day of Korean New Year (설날 다음날) – Monday, February 8, 2027
• Alternative holiday for Korean New Year (설날 대체 휴일) – Tuesday, February 9, 2027
• Independence Movement Day (삼일절) – Monday, March 1, 2027
• Labor Day (노동절) – Saturday, May 1, 2027
• Alternative holiday for Labor Day (노동절 대체 휴일) – Monday, May 3, 2027
• Children's Day (어린이날) – Wednesday, May 5, 2027
• Buddha's Birthday (부처님오신날) – Thursday, May 13, 2027
• Memorial Day (현충일) – Sunday, June 6, 2027
• Constitution Day (제헌절) – Saturday, July 17, 2027
• Alternative holiday for Constitution Day (제헌절 대체 휴일) – Monday, July 19, 2027
• Liberation Day (광복절) – Sunday, August 15, 2027
• Alternative holiday for Liberation Day (광복절 대체 휴일) – Monday, August 16, 2027
• The day preceding Chuseok (추석 전날) – Tuesday, September 14, 2027
• Chuseok (추석) – Wednesday, September 15, 2027
• The second day of Chuseok (추석 다음날) – Thursday, September 16, 2027
• National Foundation Day (개천절) – Sunday, October 3, 2027
• Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day (개천절 대체 휴일) – Monday, October 4, 2027
• Hangul Day (한글날) – Saturday, October 9, 2027
• Alternative holiday for Hangul Day (한글날 대체 휴일) – Monday, October 11, 2027
• Christmas Day (기독탄신일) – Saturday, December 25, 2027
• Alternative holiday for Christmas Day (기독탄신일 대체 휴일) – Monday, December 27, 2027

Long weekends and bridge days in South Korea in 2027

The weekend in South Korea: Saturday and Sunday. South Korea has 10 long weekends in 2027: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 – 3 days off (New Year's Day)
• Sat, Feb 6 – Tue, Feb 9 – 4 days off (The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New Year)
• Sat, Feb 27 – Mon, Mar 1 – 3 days off (Independence Movement Day)
• Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3 – 3 days off (Labor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day)
• Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19 – 3 days off (Constitution Day, Alternative holiday for Constitution Day)
• Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16 – 3 days off (Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day)
• Tue, Sep 14 – Thu, Sep 16 – 3 days off (The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok)
• Sat, Oct 2 – Mon, Oct 4 – 3 days off (National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day)
• Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11 – 3 days off (Hangul Day, Alternative holiday for Hangul Day)
• Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Christmas Day, Alternative holiday for Christmas Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Tue, May 4 off: 5 days off in a row, Sat, May 1 – Wed, May 5 (Labor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day, Children's Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, May 6 and Fri, May 7): 5 days off in a row, Wed, May 5 – Sun, May 9 (Children's Day)
• Take Fri, May 14 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, May 13 – Sun, May 16 (Buddha's Birthday)
• Take Mon, Sep 13 off: 6 days off in a row, Sat, Sep 11 – Thu, Sep 16 (The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok)
• Take Fri, Sep 17 off: 6 days off in a row, Tue, Sep 14 – Sun, Sep 19 (The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok)

2027 at a glance

• 2027 has 365 days.
• 2027 starts on a Friday and ends on a Friday.
• 2027 has the same calendar as 2021 and 2038.
• Public holidays in South Korea: 24

Monthly calendars for 2027

• January 2027 – 1 holiday
• February 2027 – 4 holidays
• March 2027 – 1 holiday
• April 2027 – 0 holidays
• May 2027 – 4 holidays
• June 2027 – 1 holiday
• July 2027 – 2 holidays
• August 2027 – 2 holidays
• September 2027 – 3 holidays
• October 2027 – 4 holidays
• November 2027 – 0 holidays
• December 2027 – 2 holidays

More calendars

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Public holidays 2027 in nearby countries

• Taiwan – 24 holidays
• China – 19 holidays
• Hong Kong – 16 holidays
• Japan – 17 holidays
• Macau – 10 holidays
• Mongolia – 16 holidays