South Korea 2026

Complete list of public holidays for 2026

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Lunar New Year

February 16, 2026 • Monday

Upcoming Holidays 2026

Upcoming public holidays in South Korea for 2026

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HolidayDateDayStatus
Lunar New Year
February 16, 2026Monday30 days
Lunar New Year
February 17, 2026Tuesday31 days
Lunar New Year
February 18, 2026Wednesday32 days
Independence Movement Day
March 1, 2026Sunday43 days
Children's Day
May 5, 2026Tuesday108 days
Buddha's Birthday
May 24, 2026Sunday127 days
Memorial Day
June 6, 2026Saturday140 days
Liberation Day
August 15, 2026Saturday210 days
Chuseok
September 24, 2026Thursday250 days
Chuseok
September 25, 2026Friday251 days
Chuseok
September 26, 2026Saturday252 days
National Foundation Day
October 3, 2026Saturday259 days
Hangul Day
October 9, 2026Friday265 days
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026Friday342 days
2026

2026 Holiday Statistics for South Korea

15
Total Holidays
6
Weekend Holidays
1
Monday Holidays
3
Friday Holidays

6 holidays fall on weekends in 2026

4 holidays create long weekend opportunities