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.
22public holidays
16weekday days off
245working days in 2026
104weekend days
The dates listed are the national public holidays, including substitute holidays granted when a holiday falls on the weekend.
Holiday dates 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | The day preceding Korean New Year | |
| Tuesday | Korean New Year | |
| Wednesday | The second day of Korean New Year | |
| Sunday weekend | Independence Movement Day | |
| Monday | Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day | |
| Friday | Labor Day | |
| Tuesday | Children's Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Buddha's Birthday | |
| Monday | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday | |
| Wednesday | Local Election Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Memorial Day | |
| Friday | Constitution Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Liberation Day | |
| Monday | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day | |
| Thursday | The day preceding Chuseok | |
| Friday | Chuseok | |
| Saturday weekend | The second day of Chuseok | |
| Saturday weekend | National Foundation Day | |
| Monday | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day | |
| Friday | Hangul Day | |
| 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. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| 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 |
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Jun21 wd
Jul22 wd
Aug20 wd
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Dec22 wd
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 5 daysSat 14 to Wed 18 February 2026The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year
- 3 daysSat 28 February to Mon 2 March 2026Independence Movement Day, Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026Labor Day
- 3 daysSat 23 to Mon 25 May 2026Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
- 3 daysFri 17 to Sun 19 July 2026Constitution Day
- 3 daysSat 15 to Mon 17 August 2026Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
- 4 daysThu 24 to Sun 27 September 2026The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
- 3 daysSat 3 to Mon 5 October 2026National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
- 3 daysFri 9 to Sun 11 October 2026Hangul Day
- 3 daysFri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026Christmas Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026New Year's Day
- 5 daysTake off Monday 4 May 2026 for Fri 1 to Tue 5 May 2026Labor 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.
- Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Independence Movement Day (1 March 2026), Buddha's Birthday (24 May 2026), Memorial Day (6 June 2026), Liberation Day (15 August 2026), The second day of Chuseok (26 September 2026), National Foundation Day (3 October 2026).
- What counts as the weekend in South Korea?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2027?
- See public holidays in South Korea 2027 or go back to 2025.
Cite or reuse this data
South Korea has 22 public holidays and 245 working days in 2026.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).
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