Public Holidays in South Korea, 2026
South Korea observes 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 6 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 18
- On a weekend
- 6
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 249
Nationwide
South Korea holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across South Korea. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 16 February 2026 | Monday | Lunar New Year | Nationwide |
| 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | Lunar New Year | Nationwide |
| 18 February 2026 | Wednesday | Lunar New Year | Nationwide |
| 1 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Independence Movement Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 5 May 2026 | Tuesday | Children's Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Buddha's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 3 June 2026 | Wednesday | Local Election Day | Nationwide |
| 6 June 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 17 July 2026 | Friday | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 24 September 2026 | Thursday | Chuseok | Nationwide |
| 25 September 2026 | Friday | Chuseok | Nationwide |
| 26 September 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Chuseok | Nationwide |
| 3 October 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | National Foundation Day | Nationwide |
| 9 October 2026 | Friday | Hangul Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
12 of South Korea's 18 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 6 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Independence Movement Day (1 March 2026), Buddha's Birthday (24 May 2026), Memorial Day (6 June 2026), Liberation Day (15 August 2026), Chuseok (26 September 2026), National Foundation Day (3 October 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 249 business days in South Korea.
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