Holidays in South Korea
Public holidays and observances — 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | 새해New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Feb 16 | 설날Lunar New Year | Public Holiday |
| Tue, Feb 17 | 설날Lunar New Year | Public Holiday |
| Wed, Feb 18 | 설날Lunar New Year | Public Holiday |
| Sun, Mar 1 | 3·1절Independence Movement Day | Public Holiday |
| Tue, May 5 | 어린이날Children's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun, May 24 | 부처님 오신 날Buddha's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Sat, Jun 6 | 현충일Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 광복절Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 추석Chuseok | Public Holiday |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 추석Chuseok | Public Holiday |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 추석Chuseok | Public Holiday |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 개천절National Foundation Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 한글날Hangul Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri, Dec 25 | 크리스마스Christmas Day | Public Holiday |