South Korea — Public Holidays 2026
Public holidays. Lunar-calendar holidays (Seollal, Buddha’s Birthday, Chuseok) use officially published dates and are only available for years that have been verified. Substitute holidays follow the Korean substitute-holiday rules.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 Thursday | New Year's Day 신정 | public | National |
| February 16 Monday | Seollal Holiday 설날 연휴 | public | National |
| February 17 Tuesday | Seollal Holiday 설날 연휴 | public | National |
| February 18 Wednesday | Seollal Holiday 설날 연휴 | public | National |
| March 1 Sunday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 | public | National |
| March 2 Monday | Independence Movement Day (substitute) 삼일절 Substitute day | public | National |
| May 5 Tuesday | Children's Day 어린이날 | public | National |
| May 24 Sunday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 | public | National |
| May 25 Monday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 | public | National |
| June 6 Saturday | Memorial Day 현충일 | public | National |
| August 15 Saturday | Liberation Day 광복절 | public | National |
| August 17 Monday | Liberation Day (substitute) 광복절 Substitute day | public | National |
| September 24 Thursday | Chuseok Holiday 추석 연휴 | public | National |
| September 25 Friday | Chuseok Holiday 추석 연휴 | public | National |
| September 26 Saturday | Chuseok Holiday 추석 연휴 | public | National |
| October 3 Saturday | National Foundation Day 개천절 | public | National |
| October 5 Monday | National Foundation Day (substitute) 개천절 Substitute day | public | National |
| October 9 Friday | Hangeul Day 한글날 | public | National |
| December 25 Friday | Christmas Day 성탄절 | public | National |
Holidays can change when governments pass new laws or issue special announcements. This calendar is generated from published statutory rules; always confirm critical dates with an official source.
Data source and notes: Data Sources · Last updated: 2026-07-26