공휴일 South Korea 2027
12 holidays · 12 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Fri, 1 January
in 142 days
Korean New Year
Sun, 7 February
in 179 days
Independence Movement Day
Mon, 1 March
in 201 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day신정 National |
| 7 Feb | Sun | Korean New Year설날 National |
| 1 Mar | Mon | Independence Movement Day3·1절 National |
| 5 May | Wed | Children's Day어린이날 National |
| 13 May | Thu | Buddha's Birthday석가탄신일 National |
| 6 Jun | Sun | Memorial Day현충일 National |
| 17 Jul | Sat | Constitution Day제헌절 National |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Liberation Day광복절 National |
| 14 Sep | Tue | Korean Thanksgiving추석 National |
| 3 Oct | Sun | National Foundation Day개천절 National |
| 9 Oct | Sat | Hangul Day한글날 National |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day기독탄신일 National |
South Korea public holidays 2027: 12 days
In South Korea in 2027 there are 12 public holidays, all national. Of these, 5 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 7 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 2 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".