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