# Public holidays in South Korea 2026

South Korea has 22 public holidays in 2026. 16 fall on a weekday and 6 on the weekend, which leaves 245 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: The dates listed are the national public holidays, including substitute holidays granted when a holiday falls on the weekend.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 22 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 16 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 6 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 245 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| 2026-02-17 | Tuesday | Korean New Year |
| 2026-02-18 | Wednesday | The second day of Korean New Year |
| 2026-03-01 | Sunday | Independence Movement Day |
| 2026-03-02 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labor Day |
| 2026-05-05 | Tuesday | Children's Day |
| 2026-05-24 | Sunday | Buddha's Birthday |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday |
| 2026-06-03 | Wednesday | Local Election Day |
| 2026-06-06 | Saturday | Memorial Day |
| 2026-07-17 | Friday | Constitution Day |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Liberation Day |
| 2026-08-17 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day |
| 2026-09-24 | Thursday | The day preceding Chuseok |
| 2026-09-25 | Friday | Chuseok |
| 2026-09-26 | Saturday | The second day of Chuseok |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | National Foundation Day |
| 2026-10-05 | Monday | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day |
| 2026-10-09 | Friday | Hangul Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 16 | 245 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 5 days, Sat 14 to Wed 18 February 2026: The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year
- 3 days, Sat 28 February to Mon 2 March 2026: Independence Movement Day, Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Labor Day
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 May 2026: Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
- 3 days, Fri 17 to Sun 19 July 2026: Constitution Day
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 August 2026: Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
- 4 days, Thu 24 to Sun 27 September 2026: The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
- 3 days, Sat 3 to Mon 5 October 2026: National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
- 3 days, Fri 9 to Sun 11 October 2026: Hangul Day
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Monday 4 May 2026 for Fri 1 to Tue 5 May 2026 (5 days): Labor Day, Children's Day

## Questions about 2026 in South Korea

**How many working days are there in South Korea in 2026?** 245 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 16 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?** 22 public holidays. 6 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in South Korea?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [South Korea 2024](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2024.md)
- [South Korea 2025](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2025.md)
- [South Korea 2026](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2026.md)
- [South Korea 2027](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2027.md)
- [South Korea 2028](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2028.md)
- [South Korea 2029](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2029.md)
- [South Korea 2030](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2030.md)

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