Public holidays in South Korea 2026
Next: Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026 (in 59 days)
Seollal and Chuseok follow the lunar calendar. Substitute holidays are added when some holidays fall on a weekend. Current time in South Korea →
| Date | Holiday | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Passed | |
| Mon, Feb 16 | Seollal holiday | Passed | |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Seollal (Lunar New Year) | Passed | |
| Wed, Feb 18 | Seollal holiday | Passed | |
| Sun, Mar 1 | Independence Movement Day | Passed | |
| Mon, Mar 2 | Substitute holiday (Independence Movement Day) | Passed | |
| Tue, May 5 | Children's Day | Passed | |
| Sun, May 24 | Buddha's Birthday | Passed | |
| Mon, May 25 | Substitute holiday (Buddha's Birthday) | Passed | |
| Sat, Jun 6 | Memorial Day | Passed | |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Liberation Day | Passed | |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Substitute holiday (Liberation Day) | Passed | |
| Thu, Sep 24 | Chuseok holiday | Passed | |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Chuseok | Passed | |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Chuseok holiday | Passed | |
| Sat, Oct 3 | National Foundation Day | Passed | |
| Mon, Oct 5 | Substitute holiday (National Foundation Day) | Passed | |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Hangul Day | Passed | |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | in 59 days |
Always check official announcements before making plans; governments sometimes move or add holidays.
Questions
What is the next public holiday in South Korea?
The next public holiday in South Korea is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026, in 59 days.
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?
This list has 15 public holidays in South Korea for 2026. Seollal and Chuseok follow the lunar calendar. Substitute holidays are added when some holidays fall on a weekend.
Is Christmas a public holiday in South Korea?
Yes. Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026, is a public holiday in South Korea.