Public holidays in South Korea 2027

24 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Next nationwide holiday in South Korea

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Friday	Friday	New Year's Day 신정연휴	신정연휴
6 February Saturday	Saturday	The day preceding Korean New Year 설날 전날	설날 전날
7 February Sunday	Sunday	Korean New Year 설날	설날
8 February Monday	Monday	The second day of Korean New Year 설날 다음날	설날 다음날
9 February Tuesday	Tuesday	Alternative holiday for Korean New Year 설날 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Korean New Year (Sun 7 Feb)	설날 대체 휴일
1 March Monday	Monday	Independence Movement Day 삼일절	삼일절
1 May Saturday	Saturday	Labor Day 노동절	노동절
3 May Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for Labor Day 노동절 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Labor Day (Sat 1 May)	노동절 대체 휴일
5 May Wednesday	Wednesday	Children's Day 어린이날	어린이날
13 May Thursday	Thursday	Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날	부처님오신날
6 June Sunday	Sunday	Memorial Day 현충일	현충일
17 July Saturday	Saturday	Constitution Day 제헌절	제헌절
19 July Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for Constitution Day 제헌절 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Constitution Day (Sat 17 Jul)	제헌절 대체 휴일
15 August Sunday	Sunday	Liberation Day 광복절	광복절
16 August Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for Liberation Day 광복절 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Liberation Day (Sun 15 Aug)	광복절 대체 휴일
14 September Tuesday	Tuesday	The day preceding Chuseok 추석 전날	추석 전날
15 September Wednesday	Wednesday	Chuseok 추석	추석
16 September Thursday	Thursday	The second day of Chuseok 추석 다음날	추석 다음날
3 October Sunday	Sunday	National Foundation Day 개천절	개천절
4 October Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day 개천절 대체 휴일 Observed day off for National Foundation Day (Sun 3 Oct)	개천절 대체 휴일
9 October Saturday	Saturday	Hangul Day 한글날	한글날
11 October Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for Hangul Day 한글날 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Hangul Day (Sat 9 Oct)	한글날 대체 휴일
25 December Saturday	Saturday	Christmas Day 기독탄신일	기독탄신일
27 December Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for Christmas Day 기독탄신일 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Christmas Day (Sat 25 Dec)	기독탄신일 대체 휴일

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

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

Long weekends

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Seoul: high 2°C (36°F), low −5°C (23°F), rain on 7% of days
Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb · 4 days off
The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
Typically in Seoul: high 2°C (36°F), low −6°C (21°F), rain on 6% of days
Sat 27 Feb – Mon 1 Mar · 3 days off
Independence Movement Day
Typically in Seoul: high 6°C (43°F), low −2°C (28°F), rain on 22% of days
Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May · 3 days off
Labor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day
Typically in Seoul: high 20°C (68°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 21% of days
Sat 17 Jul – Mon 19 Jul · 3 days off
Constitution Day, Alternative holiday for Constitution Day
Typically in Seoul: high 28°C (82°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 54% of days
Sat 14 Aug – Mon 16 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 56% of days
Tue 14 Sep – Thu 16 Sep · 3 days off
The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
Typically in Seoul: high 26°C (79°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 37% of days
Sat 2 Oct – Mon 4 Oct · 3 days off
National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
Typically in Seoul: high 23°C (73°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 39% of days
Sat 9 Oct – Mon 11 Oct · 3 days off
Hangul Day, Alternative holiday for Hangul Day
Typically in Seoul: high 20°C (68°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 30% of days
Sat 25 Dec – Mon 27 Dec · 3 days off
Christmas Day, Alternative holiday for Christmas Day
Typically in Seoul: high 2°C (36°F), low −5°C (23°F), rain on 13% of days

Bridge days

Tue 4 May: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 1 May – Wed 5 May)
Labor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day, Children's Day
Typically in Seoul: high 20°C (68°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 21% of days
Fri 14 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 13 May – Sun 16 May)
Buddha's Birthday
Typically in Seoul: high 21°C (70°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 23% of days
Mon 13 Sep: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Sat 11 Sep – Thu 16 Sep)
The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
Typically in Seoul: high 26°C (79°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 31% of days
Fri 17 Sep: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Tue 14 Sep – Sun 19 Sep)
The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
Typically in Seoul: high 26°C (79°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 37% of days

Leave planner 2027

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 10 Sep – Sun 19 Sep — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 10 Sep, Mon 13 Sep, Fri 17 Sep).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 4 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 5 Feb) get 5 days in a rowFri 5 Feb – Tue 9 Feb · The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New YearShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 26 Feb) get 4 days in a rowFri 26 Feb – Mon 1 Mar · Independence Movement DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Tue 4 May) get 5 days in a rowSat 1 May – Wed 5 May · Labor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day, Children's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 14 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 13 May – Sun 16 May · Buddha's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 13 Sep) get 6 days in a rowSat 11 Sep – Thu 16 Sep · The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of ChuseokShow on calendar ↓