Holidays in South Korea 2026
See Long Weekends1 Jan 2026, Thursday
New Year's Day
16 Feb 2026, Monday
The day preceding Korean New Year
17 Feb 2026, Tuesday
Korean New Year
18 Feb 2026, Wednesday
The second day of Korean New Year
1 Mar 2026, Sunday
Independence Movement Day
2 Mar 2026, Monday
Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day
5 May 2026, Tuesday
Children's Day
24 May 2026, Sunday
Buddha's Birthday
25 May 2026, Monday
Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
3 Jun 2026, Wednesday
Local Election Day
6 Jun 2026, Saturday
Memorial Day
15 Aug 2026, Saturday
Liberation Day
17 Aug 2026, Monday
Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
24 Sept 2026, Thursday
The day preceding Chuseok
25 Sept 2026, Friday
Chuseok
26 Sept 2026, Saturday
The second day of Chuseok
3 Oct 2026, Saturday
National Foundation Day
5 Oct 2026, Monday
Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
9 Oct 2026, Friday
Hangul Day
25 Dec 2026, Friday
Christmas Day