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South Korea Public Holidays 2026

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202520262027

List of public holidays in South Korea for the year 2026.

Holiday Schedule for 2026

Jan01

New Year's Day

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Feb14

Valentine's Day

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb16

Seollal Holiday

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Feb17

Seollal

Public

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Feb18

Seollal Holiday

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar01

Independence Movement Day

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar02

Day off for Independence Movement Day

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Apr05

Arbor Day

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May01

Labor Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May05

Children's Day

Public

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May08

Parents' Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May15

Teacher's Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May24

Buddha's Birthday

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May25

Day off for Buddha's Birthday

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun03

Local Election Day

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun06

Memorial Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jul17

Constitution Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Aug15

Liberation Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Aug17

Day off for Liberation Day

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

September Equinox

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep24

Chuseok Holiday

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep25

Chuseok

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep26

Chuseok Holiday

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Oct01

Armed Forces Day

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Oct03

National Foundation Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Oct05

Day off for National Foundation Day

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Oct09

Hangeul Proclamation Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Oct31

Halloween

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec22

December Solstice

Public

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec24

Christmas Eve

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec25

Christmas Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec31

New Year's Eve

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools