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.

Holiday dates 2027

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. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.

Long weekends and bridge days in 2027

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

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

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

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

Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?

The day preceding Korean New Year (6 February 2027), Korean New Year (7 February 2027), Labor Day (1 May 2027), Memorial Day (6 June 2027), Constitution Day (17 July 2027), Liberation Day (15 August 2027), National Foundation Day (3 October 2027), Hangul Day (9 October 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).

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 2028?

See public holidays in South Korea 2028 or go back to 2026.

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