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Public holidays in South Korea 2027
South Korea has 24 public holiday dates in 2027, 15 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
2027 holiday calendar
24 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day | in 53 days |
| Feb 6 | Sat | The day preceding Korean New Year | in 89 days |
| Feb 7 | Sun | Korean New Year | in 90 days |
| Feb 8 | Mon | The second day of Korean New Year | in 91 days |
| Feb 9 | Tue | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year | in 92 days |
| Mar 1 | Mon | Independence Movement Day | in 112 days |
| May 1 | Sat | Labor Day | in 173 days |
| May 3 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Labor Day | in 175 days |
| May 5 | Wed | Children's Day | in 177 days |
| May 13 | Thu | Buddha's Birthday | in 185 days |
| Jun 6 | Sun | Memorial Day | in 209 days |
| Jul 17 | Sat | Constitution Day | in 250 days |
| Jul 19 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Constitution Day | in 252 days |
| Aug 15 | Sun | Liberation Day | in 279 days |
| Aug 16 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day | in 280 days |
| Sep 14 | Tue | The day preceding Chuseok | in 309 days |
| Sep 15 | Wed | Chuseok | in 310 days |
| Sep 16 | Thu | The second day of Chuseok | in 311 days |
| Oct 3 | Sun | National Foundation Day | in 328 days |
| Oct 4 | Mon | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day | in 329 days |
| Oct 9 | Sat | Hangul Day | in 334 days |
| Oct 11 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Hangul Day | in 336 days |
| Dec 25 | Sat | Christmas Day | in 411 days |
| Dec 27 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Christmas Day | in 413 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 2027
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3New Year's Day3 days
- Sat, Feb 6 – Tue, Feb 9The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New Year4 days
- Sat, Feb 27 – Mon, Mar 1Independence Movement Day3 days
- Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3Labor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day3 days
- Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19Constitution Day, Alternative holiday for Constitution Day3 days
- Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day3 days
- Tue, Sep 14 – Thu, Sep 16The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok3 days
- Sat, Oct 2 – Mon, Oct 4National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day3 days
- Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11Hangul Day, Alternative holiday for Hangul Day3 days
- Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27Christmas Day, Alternative holiday for Christmas 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 Tue, May 4Labor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day, Children's Day5 days off
- Take Fri, May 14Buddha's Birthday4 days off
- Take Mon, Sep 13The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok6 days off
- Take Fri, Sep 17The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok6 days off
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