# Public holidays in South Korea 2027

South Korea has 24 public holidays in 2027. 15 fall on a weekday and 9 on the weekend, which leaves 246 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/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2027.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2027.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2027.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr.json

## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 24 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 15 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 9 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 246 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2027-02-06 | Saturday | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| 2027-02-07 | Sunday | Korean New Year |
| 2027-02-08 | Monday | The second day of Korean New Year |
| 2027-02-09 | Tuesday | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year |
| 2027-03-01 | Monday | Independence Movement Day |
| 2027-05-01 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| 2027-05-03 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Labor Day |
| 2027-05-05 | Wednesday | Children's Day |
| 2027-05-13 | Thursday | Buddha's Birthday |
| 2027-06-06 | Sunday | Memorial Day |
| 2027-07-17 | Saturday | Constitution Day |
| 2027-07-19 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Constitution Day |
| 2027-08-15 | Sunday | Liberation Day |
| 2027-08-16 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day |
| 2027-09-14 | Tuesday | The day preceding Chuseok |
| 2027-09-15 | Wednesday | Chuseok |
| 2027-09-16 | Thursday | The second day of Chuseok |
| 2027-10-03 | Sunday | National Foundation Day |
| 2027-10-04 | Monday | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day |
| 2027-10-09 | Saturday | Hangul Day |
| 2027-10-11 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Hangul Day |
| 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 2027-12-27 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Christmas Day |

## Working days per month in 2027

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 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 15 | 246 |

## Long weekends in 2027

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

- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027: New Year's Day
- 4 days, Sat 6 to Tue 9 February 2027: The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
- 3 days, Sat 27 February to Mon 1 March 2027: Independence Movement Day
- 3 days, Sat 1 to Mon 3 May 2027: Labor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day
- 3 days, Sat 17 to Mon 19 July 2027: Constitution Day, Alternative holiday for Constitution Day
- 3 days, Sat 14 to Mon 16 August 2027: Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
- 3 days, Tue 14 to Thu 16 September 2027: The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
- 3 days, Sat 2 to Mon 4 October 2027: National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
- 3 days, Sat 9 to Mon 11 October 2027: Hangul Day, Alternative holiday for Hangul Day
- 3 days, Sat 25 to Mon 27 December 2027: Christmas Day, Alternative holiday for Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2027

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

- Take off Tuesday 4 May 2027 for Sat 1 to Wed 5 May 2027 (5 days): Labor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day, Children's Day
- Take off Friday 14 May 2027 for Thu 13 to Sun 16 May 2027 (4 days): Buddha's Birthday
- Take off Monday 13 September 2027 for Sat 11 to Thu 16 September 2027 (6 days): The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
- Take off Friday 17 September 2027 for Tue 14 to Sun 19 September 2027 (6 days): The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok

## Questions about 2027 in South Korea

**How many working days are there in South Korea in 2027?** 246 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 15 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2027?** 24 public holidays. 9 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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