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South Korea Public Holidays 2026

24 holidays, festivals, and observances · 4 long weekends

All Holidays School Holidays Bank Holidays Long Weekends

🎉 Long Weekends in 2026

Feb 28, 2026 – Mar 2, 2026 3 days

Saturday – Monday

Includes: Independence Movement Day, March 1st Movement Day, March 1st Movement Day Holiday, Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day

Jul 17, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 3 days

Friday – Sunday

Includes: Constitution Day

Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 3 days

Friday – Sunday

Includes: Hangeul Day, Hangeul Day Holiday, Hangul Day

Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 3 days

Friday – Sunday

Includes: Christmas Day, Christmas Holiday

January 2026

New Year's Day

Jan 1, 2026 · Thursday

March 2026

Independence Movement Day

Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday

March 1st Movement Day

Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday

March 1st Movement Day Holiday

Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday

Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day

Mar 2, 2026 · Monday

April 2026

Fan Dance Day

Apr 3, 2026 · Friday

May 2026

Children's Day

May 5, 2026 · Tuesday

Buddha's Birthday

May 24, 2026 · Sunday

Buddha's Birthday Holiday

May 24, 2026 · Sunday

June 2026

Local Election Day

Jun 3, 2026 · Wednesday

Memorial Day Holiday

Jun 6, 2026 · Saturday

Memorial Day

Jun 6, 2026 · Saturday

July 2026

Constitution Day

Jul 17, 2026 · Friday

National Korean War Veterans Armistice

Jul 27, 2026 · Monday

August 2026

Liberation Day

Aug 15, 2026 · Saturday

Liberation Day Holiday

Aug 15, 2026 · Saturday

October 2026

National Foundation Day

Oct 3, 2026 · Saturday

National Foundation Day Holiday

Oct 3, 2026 · Saturday

Hangeul Day

Oct 9, 2026 · Friday

Hangeul Day Holiday

Oct 9, 2026 · Friday

Hangul Day

Oct 9, 2026 · Friday

South Korea Hangul Day

Oct 9, 2026 · Friday

December 2026

Christmas Day

Dec 25, 2026 · Friday

Christmas Holiday

Dec 25, 2026 · Friday