Public holidays in Korea, Republic of 2026
Every public holiday in Korea, Republic of in 2026 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in Korea, Republic of, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 16 February | Monday | The day preceding Korean New Year | National |
| 17 February | Tuesday | Korean New Year | National |
| 18 February | Wednesday | The second day of Korean New Year | National |
| 1 March | Sunday | Independence Movement Day | National |
| 2 March | Monday | Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day | National |
| 5 May | Tuesday | Children's Day | National |
| 24 May | Sunday | Buddha's Birthday | National |
| 25 May | Monday | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday | National |
| 3 June | Wednesday | Local Election Day | National |
| 6 June | Saturday | Memorial Day | National |
| 17 July | Friday | Constitution Day | National |
| 15 August | Saturday | Liberation Day | National |
| 17 August | Monday | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day | National |
| 24 September | Thursday | The day preceding Chuseok | National |
| 25 September | Friday | Chuseok | National |
| 26 September | Saturday | The second day of Chuseok | National |
| 3 October | Saturday | National Foundation Day | National |
| 5 October | Monday | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day | National |
| 9 October | Friday | Hangul Day | National |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 21 national holidays in 2026, 15 fall on a weekday and 6 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Korea, Republic of.