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Public holidays in South Korea 2026
South Korea has 22 public holiday dates in 2026, 16 of them on a working day, and 10 long weekends. The next one is Christmas Day, in 46 days (Friday, December 25, 2026).
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 53 days
- Sat, Feb 6The day preceding Korean New Yearin 89 days
2026 holiday calendar
22 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Feb 16 | Mon | The day preceding Korean New Year | passed |
| Feb 17 | Tue | Korean New Year | passed |
| Feb 18 | Wed | The second day of Korean New Year | passed |
| Mar 1 | Sun | Independence Movement Day | passed |
| Mar 2 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day | passed |
| May 1 | Fri | Labor Day | passed |
| May 5 | Tue | Children's Day | passed |
| May 24 | Sun | Buddha's Birthday | passed |
| May 25 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday | passed |
| Jun 3 | Wed | Local Election Day | passed |
| Jun 6 | Sat | Memorial Day | passed |
| Jul 17 | Fri | Constitution Day | passed |
| Aug 15 | Sat | Liberation Day | passed |
| Aug 17 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day | passed |
| Sep 24 | Thu | The day preceding Chuseok | passed |
| Sep 25 | Fri | Chuseok | passed |
| Sep 26 | Sat | The second day of Chuseok | passed |
| Oct 3 | Sat | National Foundation Day | passed |
| Oct 5 | Mon | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day | passed |
| Oct 9 | Fri | Hangul Day | passed |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 46 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Feb 14 – Wed, Feb 18The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year5 days
- Sat, Feb 28 – Mon, Mar 2Independence Movement Day, Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day3 days
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3Labor Day3 days
- Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday3 days
- Fri, Jul 17 – Sun, Jul 19Constitution Day3 days
- Sat, Aug 15 – Mon, Aug 17Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day3 days
- Thu, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 27The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok4 days
- Sat, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 5National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day3 days
- Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11Hangul Day3 days
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day4 days off
- Take Mon, May 4Labor Day, Children's Day5 days off
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