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South Korea
Total 22 public holidays

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Holiday List

January

1 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year's Day

Public holiday

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

February

4 holidays

14

Saturday

Valentine's Day

Commemoration

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

Public holiday

Seollal Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea

02/16/2026

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Tuesday

Seollal

Public holiday

Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.

02/17/2026

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Wednesday

Seollal Holiday

Public holiday

Seollal Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea

02/18/2026

March

2 holidays

01

Sunday

Independence Movement Day

Public holiday

Independence Movement Day is a national holiday in South Korea

03/01/2026

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Monday

Day off for Independence Movement Day

Public holiday

Independence Movement Day is a national holiday in South Korea

03/02/2026

April

1 holidays

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Sunday

Arbor Day

Commemoration

Arbor Day is a observance in South Korea

04/05/2026

May

6 holidays

01

Friday

Labor Day

Public holiday

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/01/2026

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Tuesday

Children's Day

Public holiday

Children's Day is a public holiday in South Korea

05/05/2026

08

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Parents' Day

Commemoration

Parents' Day is a observance in South Korea

05/08/2026

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Teacher's Day

Commemoration

Teacher's Day is a observance in South Korea

05/15/2026

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Sunday

Buddha's Birthday

Public holiday

Buddha's Birthday is a public holiday in South Korea

05/24/2026

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Monday

Day off for Buddha's Birthday

Public holiday

Buddha's Birthday is a public holiday in South Korea

05/25/2026

June

2 holidays

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Wednesday

Local Election Day

Public holiday

Local Election Day is a public holiday in South Korea

06/03/2026

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Saturday

Memorial Day

Public holiday

Memorial Day is a public holiday in South Korea

06/06/2026

July

1 holidays

17

Friday

Constitution Day

Public holiday

Constitution Day is a national holiday in South Korea

07/17/2026

August

2 holidays

15

Saturday

Liberation Day

Public holiday

Liberation Day is a national holiday in South Korea

08/15/2026

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Monday

Day off for Liberation Day

Public holiday

Liberation Day is a national holiday in South Korea

08/17/2026

September

3 holidays

24

Thursday

Chuseok Holiday

Public holiday

Chuseok Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea

09/24/2026

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Chuseok

Public holiday

Chuseok is a public holiday in South Korea

09/25/2026

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Chuseok Holiday

Public holiday

Chuseok Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea

09/26/2026

October

5 holidays

01

Thursday

Armed Forces Day

Commemoration

Armed Forces Day is a observance in South Korea

10/01/2026

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Saturday

National Foundation Day

Public holiday

National Foundation Day is a national holiday in South Korea

10/03/2026

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Monday

Day off for National Foundation Day

Public holiday

National Foundation Day is a national holiday in South Korea

10/05/2026

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Friday

Hangeul Proclamation Day

Public holiday

Hangeul Proclamation Day is a national holiday in South Korea

10/09/2026

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Saturday

Halloween

Commemoration

Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.

10/31/2026

December

3 holidays

24

Thursday

Christmas Eve

Commemoration

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/24/2026

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Friday

Christmas Day

Public holiday

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026

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Thursday

New Year's Eve

Commemoration

New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.

12/31/2026