South Korea Public Holidays 2026
2026년 공휴일2026 대체공휴일2026 빨간날
South Korea has 21 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Replacement days for holidays that fall on a weekend are listed as their own rows.
List of South Korea public holidays in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day신정 | Nationwide | |
| Seollal Holiday · Lunar New Year's Eve설날 연휴 | Nationwide | |
| Seollal · Korean Lunar New Year설날 | Nationwide | |
| Seollal Holiday · Day After설날 연휴 | Nationwide | |
| Independence Movement Day삼일절 | Nationwide | |
| Independence Movement Day Substitute삼일절 대체공휴일 | Nationwide | |
| Labour Day노동절 | Nationwide | |
| Children's Day어린이날 | Nationwide | |
| Buddha's Birthday부처님오신날 | Nationwide | |
| Buddha's Birthday Substitute부처님오신날 대체공휴일 | Nationwide | |
| Memorial Day현충일 | Nationwide | |
| Constitution Day제헌절 | Nationwide | |
| National Liberation Day광복절 | Nationwide | |
| National Liberation Day Substitute광복절 대체공휴일 | Nationwide | |
| Chuseok Holiday · Eve추석 연휴 | Nationwide | |
| Chuseok · Korean Thanksgiving추석 | Nationwide | |
| Chuseok Holiday · Day After추석 연휴 | Nationwide | |
| National Foundation Day개천절 | Nationwide | |
| National Foundation Day Substitute개천절 대체공휴일 | Nationwide | |
| Hangeul Day한글날 | Nationwide | |
| Christmas Day성탄절 | Nationwide |
South Korea long weekends in 2026
10 breaks of three days or more, from nationwide holidays next to a weekend.
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5 days off
Seollal Holiday · Lunar New Year's Eve, Seollal · Korean Lunar New Year, Seollal Holiday · Day After
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3 days off
Independence Movement Day, Independence Movement Day Substitute
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3 days off
Labour Day
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3 days off
Buddha's Birthday, Buddha's Birthday Substitute
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3 days off
Constitution Day
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3 days off
National Liberation Day, National Liberation Day Substitute
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4 days off
Chuseok Holiday · Eve, Chuseok · Korean Thanksgiving, Chuseok Holiday · Day After
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3 days off
National Foundation Day, National Foundation Day Substitute
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3 days off
Hangeul Day
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3 days off
Christmas Day
Every South Korea holiday on your phone
South Korea Calendar shows public holidays, school holidays and long weekends, with the lunar calendar and a home screen widget. It works offline and needs no sign-up. On iPhone, get Lunar Calendar & Holidays and choose South Korea.
Not a government website. Dates follow official announcements where they have been made; authorities can still add or move holidays, so check official sources for anything important.