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Public holidays 2026 · South Korea
Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, December 25. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · Days left: 52National holidays 2026
New Year's DayJan 1
Thursday
Lunar New YearFeb 16
Monday
Lunar New YearFeb 17
Tuesday
Lunar New YearFeb 18
Wednesday
Independence Movement DayMar 2
Monday
Labour DayMay 1
Friday
Children's DayMay 5
Tuesday
Buddha's BirthdayMay 25
Monday
Local Election DayJun 3
Wednesday
Memorial DayJun 6
Saturday
Constitution DayJul 17
Friday
Liberation DayAug 17
Monday
ChuseokSep 24
Thursday
ChuseokSep 25
Friday
ChuseokSep 26
Saturday
National Foundation DayOct 5
Monday
Hangul DayOct 9
Friday
Christmas DayDec 25
Friday
Long weekends 2026
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysFeb 14 – Feb 185 days
Feb 28 – Mar 23 days
May 1 – May 5
Needs one bridge day off
5 daysMay 23 – May 253 days
Jul 17 – Jul 193 days
Aug 15 – Aug 173 days
Sep 24 – Sep 274 days
Oct 3 – Oct 53 days
Oct 9 – Oct 113 days
Dec 25 – Dec 273 days
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 18 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.