Public holidays in South Korea 2026

22 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Next nationwide holiday in South Korea

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day 신정연휴	신정연휴
16 February Monday	Monday	The day preceding Korean New Year 설날 전날	설날 전날
17 February Tuesday	Tuesday	Korean New Year 설날	설날
18 February Wednesday	Wednesday	The second day of Korean New Year 설날 다음날	설날 다음날
1 March Sunday	Sunday	Independence Movement Day 삼일절	삼일절
2 March Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day 삼일절 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Independence Movement Day (Sun 1 Mar)	삼일절 대체 휴일
1 May Friday	Friday	Labor Day 노동절	노동절
5 May Tuesday	Tuesday	Children's Day 어린이날	어린이날
24 May Sunday	Sunday	Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날	부처님오신날
25 May Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Buddha's Birthday (Sun 24 May)	부처님오신날 대체 휴일
3 June Wednesday	Wednesday	Local Election Day 지방선거일	지방선거일
6 June Saturday	Saturday	Memorial Day 현충일	현충일
17 July Friday	Friday	Constitution Day 제헌절	제헌절
15 August Saturday	Saturday	Liberation Day 광복절	광복절
17 August Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for Liberation Day 광복절 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Liberation Day (Sat 15 Aug)	광복절 대체 휴일
24 September Thursday	Thursday	The day preceding Chuseok 추석 전날	추석 전날
25 September Friday	Friday	Chuseok 추석	추석
26 September Saturday	Saturday	The second day of Chuseok 추석 다음날	추석 다음날
3 October Saturday	Saturday	National Foundation Day 개천절	개천절
5 October Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day 개천절 대체 휴일 Observed day off for National Foundation Day (Sat 3 Oct)	개천절 대체 휴일
9 October Friday	Friday	Hangul Day 한글날	한글날
25 December Friday	Friday	Christmas Day 기독탄신일	기독탄신일

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in South Korea (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb · 5 days off
The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year
Typically in Seoul: high 4°C (39°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 20% of days
Sat 28 Feb – Mon 2 Mar · 3 days off
Independence Movement Day, Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day
Typically in Seoul: high 7°C (45°F), low −2°C (28°F), rain on 21% of days
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
Labor Day
Typically in Seoul: high 20°C (68°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 21% of days
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
Typically in Seoul: high 23°C (73°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 24% of days
Fri 17 Jul – Sun 19 Jul · 3 days off
Constitution Day
Typically in Seoul: high 28°C (82°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 54% of days
Sat 15 Aug – Mon 17 Aug · 3 days off
Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
Typically in Seoul: high 30°C (86°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 50% of days
Thu 24 Sep – Sun 27 Sep · 4 days off
The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
Typically in Seoul: high 24°C (75°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 33% of days
Sat 3 Oct – Mon 5 Oct · 3 days off
National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
Typically in Seoul: high 22°C (72°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 43% of days
Fri 9 Oct – Sun 11 Oct · 3 days off
Hangul Day
Typically in Seoul: high 20°C (68°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 30% of days
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
Christmas Day
Typically in Seoul: high 2°C (36°F), low −5°C (23°F), rain on 13% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
New Year's Day
Typically in Seoul: high 2°C (36°F), low −5°C (23°F), rain on 7% of days
Mon 4 May: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Fri 1 May – Tue 5 May)
Labor Day, Children's Day
Typically in Seoul: high 20°C (68°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 21% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 13 Feb – Sun 22 Feb — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 13 Feb, Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 13 Feb) get 6 days in a rowFri 13 Feb – Wed 18 Feb · The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New YearShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 27 Feb) get 4 days in a rowFri 27 Feb – Mon 2 Mar · Independence Movement Day, Alternative holiday for Independence Movement DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 4 May) get 5 days in a rowFri 1 May – Tue 5 May · Labor Day, Children's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 22 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 22 May – Mon 25 May · Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Wed 23 Sep) get 5 days in a rowWed 23 Sep – Sun 27 Sep · The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of ChuseokShow on calendar ↓