South Korea Public Holidays 2026
18 national holidays
South Korea has 18 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 11 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · 새해
February 2026
- 16Lunar New YearMonday · 설날
- 17Lunar New YearTuesday · 설날
- 18Lunar New YearWednesday · 설날
March 2026
- 2Independence Movement DayMonday · 3·1절
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday · 노동절
- 5Children's DayTuesday · 어린이날
- 25Buddha's BirthdayMonday · 부처님 오신 날
June 2026
- 3Local Election DayWednesday · 지방 선거일
- 6Memorial DaySaturday · 현충일
July 2026
- 17Constitution DayFriday · 제헌절
August 2026
- 17Liberation DayMonday · 광복절
September 2026
- 24ChuseokThursday · 추석
- 25ChuseokFriday · 추석
- 26ChuseokSaturday · 추석
October 2026
- 5National Foundation DayMonday · 개천절
- 9Hangul DayFriday · 한글날
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday · 크리스마스
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 14 February – 18 February5 days
- 28 February – 2 March3 days
- 1 May – 5 May5 days · take 4 May off
- 23 May – 25 May3 days
- 17 July – 19 July3 days
- 15 August – 17 August3 days
- 24 September – 27 September4 days
- 3 October – 5 October3 days
- 9 October – 11 October3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2026?
18 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in South Korea?
Christmas Day (크리스마스) on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in South Korea in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 14 February–18 February (5 days); 28 February–2 March (3 days); 1 May–5 May (5 days, with a bridge day off); 23 May–25 May (3 days); 17 July–19 July (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.