South Korea Public Holidays 2026

South Korea Holidays Jan–Jun

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South Korea Holidays Jul–Dec

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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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South Korea Public Holidays 2026

January 1 New Year's Day
January 16–18 Lunar New Year(Seollal)
March 1 Independence Movement Day Observed on March 2
May 1 Labor Day For private company employees only
May 5 Children's Day
May 24 Buddha's Birthday Observed on May 25
April 8 Lunar calendar
June 3 Nationwide Local Elections Once every four years
June 6 Memorial Day
August 15 Liberation Day Observed on August 17
September 24-26 Chuseok holiday
October 3 National Foundation Day Observed on October 5
October 9 Hangeul Proclamation Day
December 25 Christmas Day

Official Holiday Sources

  1. Presidential Decree on Public Holidays for Government Officials (Applicable to private companies with 5 or more regular employees):
    “Presidential Decree No. 33448 on Regulations for Public Holidays of Government Agencies” (Effective May 4, 2023)
  2. Legal Basis for Labor Day (May 1):
    “Act on Designation of Laborers' Day” (Effective January 1, 2021)

Notes

  1. If Seollal or Chuseok holidays fall on a Sunday, they are observed on the following weekday.
  2. If Independence Day, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday, Liberation Day, National Foundation Day, Hangeul Proclamation Day or Christmas Day fall on a Saturday or Sunday, they are observed on the following weekday.
  3. For other holidays, there are no substitute holidays observed.