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January
01
Thursday
New Year's Day
New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
01/01/2026
February
14
Saturday
Valentine's Day
February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
02/14/2026
16
Monday
Seollal Holiday
Seollal Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
02/16/2026
17
Tuesday
Seollal
Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
02/17/2026
18
Wednesday
Seollal Holiday
Seollal Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
02/18/2026
March
01
Sunday
Independence Movement Day
Independence Movement Day is a national holiday in South Korea
03/01/2026
02
Monday
Day off for Independence Movement Day
Independence Movement Day is a national holiday in South Korea
03/02/2026
20
Friday
March Equinox
March Equinox in South Korea (Seoul)
03/20/2026
April
05
Sunday
Arbor Day
Arbor Day is a observance in South Korea
04/05/2026
May
01
Friday
Labor Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
05/01/2026
05
Tuesday
Children's Day
Children's Day is a public holiday in South Korea
05/05/2026
08
Friday
Parents' Day
Parents' Day is a observance in South Korea
05/08/2026
15
Friday
Teacher's Day
Teacher's Day is a observance in South Korea
05/15/2026
24
Sunday
Buddha’s Birthday
Buddha’s Birthday is a public holiday in South Korea
05/24/2026
24
Sunday
Buddha's Birthday
Buddha's Birthday is a public holiday in South Korea
05/24/2026
25
Monday
Day off for Buddha’s Birthday
Buddha’s Birthday is a public holiday in South Korea
05/25/2026
25
Monday
Day off for Buddha's Birthday
Buddha's Birthday is a public holiday in South Korea
05/25/2026
June
03
Wednesday
Local Election Day
Local Election Day is a public holiday in South Korea
06/03/2026
06
Saturday
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a public holiday in South Korea
06/06/2026
21
Sunday
June Solstice
June Solstice in South Korea (Seoul)
06/21/2026
July
17
Friday
Constitution Day
Constitution Day is a observance in South Korea
07/17/2026
August
15
Saturday
Liberation Day
Liberation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
08/15/2026
17
Monday
Day off for Liberation Day
Liberation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
08/17/2026
September
23
Wednesday
September Equinox
September Equinox in South Korea (Seoul)
09/23/2026
24
Thursday
Chuseok Holiday
Chuseok Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
09/24/2026
25
Friday
Chuseok
Chuseok is a public holiday in South Korea
09/25/2026
26
Saturday
Chuseok Holiday
Chuseok Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
09/26/2026
October
01
Thursday
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day is a observance in South Korea
10/01/2026
03
Saturday
National Foundation Day
National Foundation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
10/03/2026
05
Monday
Day off for National Foundation Day
National Foundation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
10/05/2026
09
Friday
Hangeul Proclamation Day
Hangeul Proclamation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
10/09/2026
31
Saturday
Halloween
Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
10/31/2026
December
22
Tuesday
December Solstice
December Solstice in South Korea (Seoul)
12/22/2026
24
Thursday
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/24/2026
25
Friday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/25/2026
31
Thursday
New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
12/31/2026