Public holidays in South Korea

대한민국

Next holiday in South Korea

Christmas Day

Fri, December 25, 2026

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Long weekends in 2026

3 or more days off in a row, including weekends

5-day weekend Sat, February 14 – Wed, February 18 The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year
3-day weekend Sat, February 28 – Mon, March 2 Independence Movement Day, Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day
3-day weekend Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 Labor Day
3-day weekend Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
3-day weekend Fri, July 17 – Sun, July 19 Constitution Day
3-day weekend Sat, August 15 – Mon, August 17 Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
4-day weekend Thu, September 24 – Sun, September 27 The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
3-day weekend Sat, October 3 – Mon, October 5 National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
3-day weekend Fri, October 9 – Sun, October 11 Hangul Day
3-day weekend Fri, December 25 – Sun, December 27 Christmas Day

Long weekends in 2027

3-day weekend Fri, January 1 – Sun, January 3 New Year's Day
4-day weekend Sat, February 6 – Tue, February 9 The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
3-day weekend Sat, February 27 – Mon, March 1 Independence Movement Day
3-day weekend Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3 Labor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day
3-day weekend Sat, July 17 – Mon, July 19 Constitution Day, Alternative holiday for Constitution Day
3-day weekend Sat, August 14 – Mon, August 16 Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
3-day weekend Tue, September 14 – Thu, September 16 The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
3-day weekend Sat, October 2 – Mon, October 4 National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
3-day weekend Sat, October 9 – Mon, October 11 Hangul Day, Alternative holiday for Hangul Day
3-day weekend Sat, December 25 – Mon, December 27 Christmas Day, Alternative holiday for Christmas Day

2026

22 nationwide

Thu, January 1 New Year's Day 신정연휴 Rule
Mon, February 16 The day preceding Korean New Year 설날 전날 Rule
Tue, February 17 Korean New Year 설날 Rule
Wed, February 18 The second day of Korean New Year 설날 다음날 Rule
Sun, March 1 Independence Movement Day 삼일절 Rule
Mon, March 2 Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day 삼일절 대체 휴일 Rule
Fri, May 1 Labor Day 노동절 Rule
Tue, May 5 Children's Day 어린이날 Rule
Sun, May 24 Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날 Rule
Mon, May 25 Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날 대체 휴일 Rule
Wed, June 3 Local Election Day 지방선거일 Rule
Sat, June 6 Memorial Day 현충일 Rule
Fri, July 17 Constitution Day 제헌절 Rule
Sat, August 15 Liberation Day 광복절 Rule
Mon, August 17 Alternative holiday for Liberation Day 광복절 대체 휴일 Rule
Thu, September 24 The day preceding Chuseok 추석 전날 Rule
Fri, September 25 Chuseok 추석 Rule
Sat, September 26 The second day of Chuseok 추석 다음날 Rule
Sat, October 3 National Foundation Day 개천절 Rule
Mon, October 5 Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day 개천절 대체 휴일 Rule
Fri, October 9 Hangul Day 한글날 Rule
Fri, December 25 Christmas Day 기독탄신일 Rule

2027

24 nationwide

Fri, January 1 New Year's Day 신정연휴 Rule
Sat, February 6 The day preceding Korean New Year 설날 전날 Rule
Sun, February 7 Korean New Year 설날 Rule
Mon, February 8 The second day of Korean New Year 설날 다음날 Rule
Tue, February 9 Alternative holiday for Korean New Year 설날 대체 휴일 Rule
Mon, March 1 Independence Movement Day 삼일절 Rule
Sat, May 1 Labor Day 노동절 Rule
Mon, May 3 Alternative holiday for Labor Day 노동절 대체 휴일 Rule
Wed, May 5 Children's Day 어린이날 Rule
Thu, May 13 Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날 Rule
Sun, June 6 Memorial Day 현충일 Rule
Sat, July 17 Constitution Day 제헌절 Rule
Mon, July 19 Alternative holiday for Constitution Day 제헌절 대체 휴일 Rule
Sun, August 15 Liberation Day 광복절 Rule
Mon, August 16 Alternative holiday for Liberation Day 광복절 대체 휴일 Rule
Tue, September 14 The day preceding Chuseok 추석 전날 Rule
Wed, September 15 Chuseok 추석 Rule
Thu, September 16 The second day of Chuseok 추석 다음날 Rule
Sun, October 3 National Foundation Day 개천절 Rule
Mon, October 4 Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day 개천절 대체 휴일 Rule
Sat, October 9 Hangul Day 한글날 Rule
Mon, October 11 Alternative holiday for Hangul Day 한글날 대체 휴일 Rule
Sat, December 25 Christmas Day 기독탄신일 Rule
Mon, December 27 Alternative holiday for Christmas Day 기독탄신일 대체 휴일 Rule

2028

18 nationwide

Sat, January 1 New Year's Day 신정연휴 Rule
Wed, January 26 The day preceding Korean New Year 설날 전날 Rule
Thu, January 27 Korean New Year 설날 Rule
Fri, January 28 The second day of Korean New Year 설날 다음날 Rule
Wed, March 1 Independence Movement Day 삼일절 Rule
Wed, April 12 National Assembly Election Day 국회의원 선거일 Rule
Mon, May 1 Labor Day 노동절 Rule
Tue, May 2 Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날 Rule
Fri, May 5 Children's Day 어린이날 Rule
Tue, June 6 Memorial Day 현충일 Rule
Mon, July 17 Constitution Day 제헌절 Rule
Tue, August 15 Liberation Day 광복절 Rule
Mon, October 2 The day preceding Chuseok 추석 전날 Rule
Tue, October 3 Chuseok 추석 Rule
Tue, October 3 National Foundation Day 개천절 Rule
Wed, October 4 The second day of Chuseok 추석 다음날 Rule
Thu, October 5 Alternative holiday for Chuseok 추석 대체 휴일 Rule
Mon, October 9 Hangul Day 한글날 Rule
Mon, December 25 Christmas Day 기독탄신일 Rule

2025

19 nationwide

Wed, January 1 New Year's Day 신정연휴 Rule
Mon, January 27 Temporary Public Holiday 임시공휴일 Rule
Tue, January 28 The day preceding Korean New Year 설날 전날 Rule
Wed, January 29 Korean New Year 설날 Rule
Thu, January 30 The second day of Korean New Year 설날 다음날 Rule
Sat, March 1 Independence Movement Day 삼일절 Rule
Mon, March 3 Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day 삼일절 대체 휴일 Rule
Mon, May 5 Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날 Rule
Mon, May 5 Children's Day 어린이날 Rule
Tue, May 6 Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날 대체 휴일 Rule
Tue, May 6 Alternative holiday for Children's Day Rule
Tue, June 3 Presidential Election Day 대통령 선거일 Rule
Fri, June 6 Memorial Day 현충일 Rule
Fri, August 15 Liberation Day 광복절 Rule
Fri, October 3 National Foundation Day 개천절 Rule
Sun, October 5 The day preceding Chuseok 추석 전날 Rule
Mon, October 6 Chuseok 추석 Rule
Tue, October 7 The second day of Chuseok 추석 다음날 Rule
Wed, October 8 Alternative holiday for Chuseok 추석 대체 휴일 Rule
Thu, October 9 Hangul Day 한글날 Rule
Thu, December 25 Christmas Day 기독탄신일 Rule

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About this data

Official: Matches the government’s official announcement or data
Rule: Computed from the legal rules (not yet checked against official data)
Estimated: Not yet announced, or depends on moon sighting and may change

Holidays are computed with python-holidays (MIT license; python-holidays 0.106 (MIT)).
Use as JSON: /api/v1/country/kr.json

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