Public holidays in South Korea 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | 신정 | Public |
| 17 February – 19 February | Tuesday | 설날 | Public |
| 1 March | Sunday | 3·1절 | Public |
| 2 March | Monday | 3·1절 (대체공휴일) | Public |
| 5 May | Tuesday | 어린이날 | Public |
| 24 May | Sunday | 석가탄신일 | Public |
| 25 May | Monday | 석가탄신일 (대체공휴일) | Public |
| 6 June | Saturday | 현충일 | Public |
| 17 July | Friday | 제헌절 | Public |
| 15 August | Saturday | 광복절 | Public |
| 17 August | Monday | 광복절 (대체공휴일) | Public |
| 24 September – 26 September | Thursday | 추석 | Public |
| 3 October | Saturday | 개천절 | Public |
| 5 October | Monday | 개천절 (대체공휴일) | Public |
| 9 October | Friday | 한글날 | Public |
| 25 December | Friday | 기독탄신일 | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.