Public Holidays in South Korea, 2027
South Korea observes 17 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 8 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 17
- On a weekend
- 8
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 252
Nationwide
South Korea holiday calendar 2027
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 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 February 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Lunar New Year | Nationwide |
| 8 February 2027 | Monday | Lunar New Year | Nationwide |
| 9 February 2027 | Tuesday | Lunar New Year | Nationwide |
| 1 March 2027 | Monday | Independence Movement Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 5 May 2027 | Wednesday | Children's Day | Nationwide |
| 13 May 2027 | Thursday | Buddha's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 6 June 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 17 July 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 14 September 2027 | Tuesday | Chuseok | Nationwide |
| 15 September 2027 | Wednesday | Chuseok | Nationwide |
| 16 September 2027 | Thursday | Chuseok | Nationwide |
| 3 October 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | National Foundation Day | Nationwide |
| 9 October 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Hangul Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
9 of South Korea's 17 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 8 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Lunar New Year (6 February 2027), Labour Day (1 May 2027), Memorial Day (6 June 2027), Constitution Day (17 July 2027), Liberation Day (15 August 2027), National Foundation Day (3 October 2027), Hangul Day (9 October 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 252 business days in South Korea.
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