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Public Holidays in South Korea — 2026
18 public holidays in 2026
South Korea has 18 public holidays in 2026. The first public holiday of the year is New Year's Day on January 1. Use this list to plan time off, check bank closure dates, and stay ahead of national observances across the year.
January
새해
New Year's Day
Public
Jan 1
Thu
February
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 16
Mon
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 17
Tue
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 18
Wed
March
3·1절
Independence Movement Day
Public
Mar 2
Mon
May
노동절
Labour Day
Public
May 1
Fri
어린이날
Children's Day
Public
May 5
Tue
부처님 오신 날
Buddha's Birthday
Public
May 25
Mon
June
지방 선거일
Local Election Day
Public
Jun 3
Wed
현충일
Memorial Day
Public
Jun 6
Sat
July
제헌절
Constitution Day
Public
Jul 17
Fri
August
광복절
Liberation Day
Public
Aug 17
Mon
September
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 24
Thu
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 25
Fri
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 26
Sat
October
개천절
National Foundation Day
Public
Oct 5
Mon
한글날
Hangul Day
Public
Oct 9
Fri
December
크리스마스
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 25
Fri
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