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Korean Holidays 2026
Below is a list of public holidays in South Korea for the year 2026. We invite you to download the complete Korean Holiday Calendar in PDF format – HERE.
| 2026 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year’s Day |
| 16 – 18 Feb | Mon – Wed | Seollal / Korean New Year |
| 1 – 2 Mar | Sun – Mon | March 1st Movement Day & Substitute |
| 1 May | Fri | Labor Day (Business Sector Only) |
| 5 May | Tue | Children’s Day |
| 24 – 25 May | Sun – Mon | Buddha’s Birthday & Substitute |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Local Election Day |
| 6 Jun | Sat | Memorial Day |
| 15 – 17 Aug | Sat – Mon | Liberation Day & Substitute |
| 24 – 26 Sep | Thu – Sat | Chuseok / Thanksgiving |
| 3 – 5 Oct | Sat – Mon | National Foundation Day & Substitute |
| 9 Oct | Fri | Hangeul Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
MAJOR KOREAN HOLIDAYS EXPLAINED
Seollal / Korean New Year
Seollal is one of the most important traditional Korean holidays as it celebrates the beginning of the Korean New Year.Korean New Year generally occurs in January or February on the second new moon after the winter solstice and typically falls on the same day as Chinese New Year.
Chuseok / Korean Thanksgiving
Chuseok, literally “Autumn eve”, is a major harvest festival and a three-day holiday in both North and South Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar on the full moon.
