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South Korea Public Holidays 2026

Holiday dates for business-day calculations and international planning.

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DateHolidayType

Jan 1ThursdayNew Year’s DayVerified national public holiday.Public

Feb 16MondaySeollal HolidayVerified national public holiday.Public

Feb 17TuesdaySeollalVerified national public holiday.Public

Feb 18WednesdaySeollal HolidayVerified national public holiday.Public

Mar 1SundayIndependence Movement DayVerified national public holiday.Public

Mar 2MondaySubstitute Holiday for Independence Movement DayVerified national public holiday.Public

May 5TuesdayChildren’s DayVerified national public holiday.Public

May 24SundayBuddha’s BirthdayVerified national public holiday.Public

May 25MondaySubstitute Holiday for Buddha’s BirthdayVerified national public holiday.Public

Jun 3WednesdayNationwide Local Election DayVerified national public holiday.Public

Jun 6SaturdayMemorial DayVerified national public holiday.Public

Aug 15SaturdayLiberation DayVerified national public holiday.Public

Aug 17MondaySubstitute Holiday for Liberation DayVerified national public holiday.Public

Sep 24ThursdayChuseok HolidayVerified national public holiday.Public

Sep 25FridayChuseokVerified national public holiday.Public

Sep 26SaturdayChuseok HolidayVerified national public holiday.Public

Oct 3SaturdayNational Foundation DayVerified national public holiday.Public

Oct 5MondaySubstitute Holiday for National Foundation DayVerified national public holiday.Public

Oct 9FridayHangeul DayVerified national public holiday.Public

Dec 25FridayChristmas DayVerified national public holiday.Public

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