Calendars & Holidays

South Korea public holidays 2026

16public holidays
7long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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South Korea 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in South Korea in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 17TuesdayKorean New Year
Mar 1SundayIndependence Movement Day
Mar 2MondayIndependence Movement Day (substitute day)
May 5TuesdayChildren's Day
May 24SundayBuddha's Birthday
May 25MondayBuddha's Birthday (substitute day)
Jun 6SaturdayMemorial Day
Jul 17FridayConstitution Day
Aug 15SaturdayLiberation Day
Aug 17MondayLiberation Day (substitute day)
Sep 24ThursdayKorean Thanksgiving
Oct 3SaturdayNational Foundation Day
Oct 5MondayNational Foundation Day (substitute day)
Oct 9FridayHangul Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, South Korea has 16 public holidays, counting 4 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Feb 16 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 14 to Feb 17)Korean New Year
May 4 (1 day)4 days off (May 2 to May 5)Children's Day
Sep 25 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 24 to Sep 27)Korean Thanksgiving

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?

16, including 4 substitute days. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2026?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 28 to Mar 2 (Independence Movement Day, Independence Movement Day (substitute day)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in South Korea fall on a weekend?

Independence Movement Day (Sunday, March 1, 2026), Buddha's Birthday (Sunday, May 24, 2026), Memorial Day (Saturday, June 6, 2026), Liberation Day (Saturday, August 15, 2026), National Foundation Day (Saturday, October 3, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for South Korea: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.