Public holidays in South Korea in 2026
South Korea has 22 public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is May (4).
All public holidays in South Korea in 2026
- New Year's Day (신정연휴) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
- The day preceding Korean New Year (설날 전날) – Monday, February 16, 2026
- Korean New Year (설날) – Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- The second day of Korean New Year (설날 다음날) – Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Independence Movement Day (삼일절) – Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day (삼일절 대체 휴일) – Monday, March 2, 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
- Local Election Day (지방선거일) – Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- Memorial Day (현충일) – Saturday, June 6, 2026
- Constitution Day (제헌절) – Friday, July 17, 2026
- Liberation Day (광복절) – Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Alternative holiday for Liberation Day (광복절 대체 휴일) – Monday, August 17, 2026
- The day preceding Chuseok (추석 전날) – Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Chuseok (추석) – Friday, September 25, 2026
- The second day of Chuseok (추석 다음날) – Saturday, September 26, 2026
- National Foundation Day (개천절) – Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day (개천절 대체 휴일) – Monday, October 5, 2026
- Hangul Day (한글날) – Friday, October 9, 2026
- Christmas Day (기독탄신일) – Friday, December 25, 2026
Long weekends and bridge days in South Korea in 2026
The weekend in South Korea: Saturday and Sunday. South Korea has 10 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.
- Sat, Feb 14 – Wed, Feb 18 – 5 days off (The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year)
- Sat, Feb 28 – Mon, Mar 2 – 3 days off (Independence Movement Day, Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day)
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (Labor Day)
- Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 – 3 days off (Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday)
- Fri, Jul 17 – Sun, Jul 19 – 3 days off (Constitution Day)
- Sat, Aug 15 – Mon, Aug 17 – 3 days off (Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day)
- Thu, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 27 – 4 days off (The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok)
- Sat, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 5 – 3 days off (National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day)
- Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11 – 3 days off (Hangul Day)
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Christmas Day)
Bridge days: a few days off, a long break
- Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (New Year's Day)
- Take 2 days off (Thu, Feb 19 and Fri, Feb 20): 9 days off in a row, Sat, Feb 14 – Sun, Feb 22 (The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year)
- Take Mon, May 4 off: 5 days off in a row, Fri, May 1 – Tue, May 5 (Labor Day, Children's Day)
- Take 2 days off (Mon, Jun 1 and Tue, Jun 2): 5 days off in a row, Sat, May 30 – Wed, Jun 3 (Local Election Day)
- Take 2 days off (Thu, Jun 4 and Fri, Jun 5): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Jun 3 – Sun, Jun 7 (Local Election Day, Memorial Day)
2026 at a glance
- 2026 has 365 days.
- 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
- 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
- Public holidays in South Korea: 22
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