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South Korea holidays 2026.

South Korea public holidays 2026 — search the holiday calendar for public holidays, bank holidays, optional dates, observances, and local names.

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Dates to know
in South Korea.

36holiday dates
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January

2 dates

신정연휴

Public holiday

New Year's Day

새해

Public holiday

February

6 dates

설날 전날

Public holiday

Lunar New Year

설날

Public holiday

설날

Public holiday

Lunar New Year

설날

Public holiday

설날 다음날

Public holiday

Lunar New Year

설날

Public holiday

March

3 dates

삼일절

Public holiday

Independence Movement Day

3·1절

Public holiday

삼일절 대체 휴일

Public holiday

April

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

May

5 dates

어린이날

Public holiday

Children's Day

어린이날

Public holiday

부처님오신날

Public holiday

Buddha's Birthday

부처님 오신 날

Public holiday

부처님오신날 대체 휴일

Public holiday

June

3 dates

지방선거일

Public holiday

현충일

Public holiday

Memorial Day

현충일

Public holiday

July

1 date

제헌절

Public holiday

August

3 dates

광복절

Public holiday

Liberation Day

광복절

Public holiday

광복절 대체 휴일

Public holiday

September

6 dates

추석 전날

Public holiday

Chuseok

추석

Public holiday

추석

Public holiday

Chuseok

추석

Public holiday

추석 다음날

Public holiday

Chuseok

추석

Public holiday

October

5 dates

개천절

Public holiday

National Foundation Day

개천절

Public holiday

개천절 대체 휴일

Public holiday

한글날

Public holiday

Hangul Day

한글날

Public holiday

November

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

December

2 dates

기독탄신일

Public holiday

Christmas Day

크리스마스

Public holiday

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About this holiday calendar

Plan 2026 in
South Korea.

The South Korea public holidays calendar for 2026 is a practical reference for work schedules, school planning, travel, customer support coverage, payroll deadlines, and family events. It brings the year’s dates into one searchable page so you can scan by month instead of checking several separate lists.

This South Korea holiday list for 2026 includes 신정연휴, New Year's Day, 설날 전날, Lunar New Year, 설날, 설날 다음날. Each entry preserves the holiday name, local name when one is supplied, and category. Public holiday, bank holiday, optional or regional date, and observance are different signals, so the label matters when you are deciding whether offices, banks, schools, or public services will close.

Use the search field on this South Korea holiday calendar when you already know part of a holiday name, or filter the 2026 list by category to focus on nationwide public holidays or regional observances. The country and year remain in the URL, making this page easy to bookmark or share with a team. Switch to the full South Korea calendar view when you want to see weekends, every month, and each holiday marker in its position on the grid.

The South Korea holiday calendar for 2026 includes listed dates across January, February, March, May, June and is intended as a planning reference for the Asia region. Holiday schedules can be changed by local authorities, and regional or religious dates may have different coverage than nationwide holidays. Confirm a critical closure or deadline with the relevant South Korea authority before making a final commitment.

Helpful answers

Questions about
South Korea holidays.

What are the public holidays in South Korea in 2026?

This page lists 36 holiday and observance dates for South Korea in 2026, grouped by month and labeled by category.

Does the South Korea holiday calendar include regional dates?

Yes. The South Korea holiday calendar for 2026 can include public holidays, bank holidays, optional or regional holidays, and observances. Check the category label and local authority before treating a regional date as a nationwide day off.

Can I search the South Korea holiday list for 2026?

Yes. Use the holiday search field to filter the 36 listed South Korea dates by English name, local name, or holiday type, then use the year selector to compare 2026 with the other available year.