Calendars & Holidays

South Korea public holidays 2027

18public holidays
7long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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South Korea 2027

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in South Korea in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Feb 7SundayKorean New Year
Feb 9TuesdayKorean New Year (substitute day)
Mar 1MondayIndependence Movement Day
May 5WednesdayChildren's Day
May 13ThursdayBuddha's Birthday
Jun 6SundayMemorial Day
Jul 17SaturdayConstitution Day
Jul 19MondayConstitution Day (substitute day)
Aug 15SundayLiberation Day
Aug 16MondayLiberation Day (substitute day)
Sep 14TuesdayKorean Thanksgiving
Oct 3SundayNational Foundation Day
Oct 4MondayNational Foundation Day (substitute day)
Oct 9SaturdayHangul Day
Oct 11MondayHangul Day (substitute day)
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 27MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)

In 2027, South Korea has 18 public holidays, counting 6 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 Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day (substitute day) on Monday, December 27, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Feb 8 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 6 to Feb 9)Korean New Year, Korean New Year (substitute day)
May 14 (1 day)4 days off (May 13 to May 16)Buddha's Birthday
Sep 13 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 11 to Sep 14)Korean Thanksgiving
May 3, May 4 (2 days)5 days off (May 1 to May 5)Children's Day
May 6, May 7 (2 days)5 days off (May 5 to May 9)Children's Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2027?

18, including 6 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 2027?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in South Korea fall on a weekend?

Korean New Year (Sunday, February 7, 2027), Memorial Day (Sunday, June 6, 2027), Constitution Day (Saturday, July 17, 2027), Liberation Day (Sunday, August 15, 2027), National Foundation Day (Sunday, October 3, 2027), Hangul Day (Saturday, October 9, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.