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South Korea Public Holidays
33 holidays for 2026 & 2027 in South Korea —public, cultural and religious. Filter by month and copy any date with one click.
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30Public
3Cultural
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South Korea celebrates Lunar New Year (Seollal), Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving), Liberation Day, Children`s Day and Buddha`s Birthday, alongside Christmas and other modern holidays.
Next upcoming holiday: May 24, 2026 — Buddha's Birthday.
South Korea holiday calendar
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Showing 33 holidays
1Jan 2026
New Year's Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
First day of the Gregorian calendar year, marked by celebrations, resolutions and family gatherings.
Public
16Feb 2026
Lunar New Year
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
East Asian celebration of the new year on the lunisolar calendar, also called Spring Festival.
Public
17Feb 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Korean Lunar New Year, one of the most important traditional Korean holidays.
Cultural
17Feb 2026
Lunar New Year
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
East Asian celebration of the new year on the lunisolar calendar, also called Spring Festival.
Public
18Feb 2026
Lunar New Year
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
East Asian celebration of the new year on the lunisolar calendar, also called Spring Festival.
Public
1Mar 2026
Independence Movement Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
5May 2026
Children's Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Day honoring children and promoting their welfare and rights.
Public
24May 2026
Buddha's Birthday
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
6Jun 2026
Memorial Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Day honoring military personnel who have died in service.
Public
15Aug 2026
Liberation Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
National holiday commemorating liberation from foreign occupation or oppressive rule.
Public
24Sep 2026
Chuseok
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
25Sep 2026
Chuseok
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Korean harvest festival, one of the largest holidays in Korea, similar to Thanksgiving.
Cultural
25Sep 2026
Chuseok
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
26Sep 2026
Chuseok
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
3Oct 2026
National Foundation Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
9Oct 2026
Hangul Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
25Dec 2026
Christmas Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Major Christian and cultural holiday celebrating the nativity of Jesus Christ.
Public
1Jan 2027
New Year's Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
First day of the Gregorian calendar year, marked by celebrations, resolutions and family gatherings.
Public
6Feb 2027
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Korean Lunar New Year celebrated with family reunions and traditional rites.
Cultural
6Feb 2027
Lunar New Year
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
East Asian celebration of the new year on the lunisolar calendar, also called Spring Festival.
Public
8Feb 2027
Lunar New Year
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
East Asian celebration of the new year on the lunisolar calendar, also called Spring Festival.
Public
9Feb 2027
Lunar New Year
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
East Asian celebration of the new year on the lunisolar calendar, also called Spring Festival.
Public
1Mar 2027
Independence Movement Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
5May 2027
Children's Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Day honoring children and promoting their welfare and rights.
Public
13May 2027
Buddha's Birthday
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
6Jun 2027
Memorial Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Day honoring military personnel who have died in service.
Public
15Aug 2027
Liberation Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
National holiday commemorating liberation from foreign occupation or oppressive rule.
Public
14Sep 2027
Chuseok
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
15Sep 2027
Chuseok
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
16Sep 2027
Chuseok
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
3Oct 2027
National Foundation Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
9Oct 2027
Hangul Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Public holiday observed in South Korea.
Public
25Dec 2027
Christmas Day
🇰🇷South Korea · Asia
Major Christian and cultural holiday celebrating the nativity of Jesus Christ.
Public
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FAQ
How many public holidays does South Korea have?
South Korea has 30 official public holidays plus 3 widely observed cultural or religious holidays in our 2026-2027 dataset.
Are these dates official?
Public dates are sourced from the open Nager.Date dataset, cross-referenced with government calendars. Lunar / Hijri / luni-solar dates (e.g. Lunar New Year, Eid, Diwali) are curated separately because they shift each year. Always confirm critical dates with the official local authority.
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