공휴일 South Korea 2026
12 holidays · 12 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Liberation Day
Sat, 15 August
in 3 days
Korean Thanksgiving
Thu, 24 September
in 43 days
National Foundation Day
Sat, 3 October
in 52 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day신정 National |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Korean New Year설날 National |
| 1 Mar | Sun | Independence Movement Day3·1절 National |
| 5 May | Tue | Children's Day어린이날 National |
| 24 May | Sun | Buddha's Birthday석가탄신일 National |
| 6 Jun | Sat | Memorial Day현충일 National |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Constitution Day제헌절 National |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Liberation Day광복절 National |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Korean Thanksgiving추석 National |
| 3 Oct | Sat | National Foundation Day개천절 National |
| 9 Oct | Fri | Hangul Day한글날 National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day기독탄신일 National |
South Korea public holidays 2026: 12 days
In South Korea in 2026 there are 12 public holidays, all national. Of these, 7 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 5 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 3 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is May. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.
In 대한민국, public holidays are known as "공휴일".