Public Holidays in South Korea 2026/2027
Public holidays in South Korea in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.
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Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
National holidays in 2027
24public holidays
Long weekends
11long weekends
1 needs a bridge day
2026
National public holidays
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New Year's Day 신정연휴
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The day preceding Korean New Year 설날 전날
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Korean New Year 설날
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The second day of Korean New Year 설날 다음날
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Independence Movement Day 삼일절
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Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day 삼일절 대체 휴일
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Labor Day 노동절
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Children's Day 어린이날
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Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날
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Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날 대체 휴일
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Local Election Day 지방선거일
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Memorial Day 현충일
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Constitution Day 제헌절
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Liberation Day 광복절
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Alternative holiday for Liberation Day 광복절 대체 휴일
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The day preceding Chuseok 추석 전날
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Chuseok 추석
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The second day of Chuseok 추석 다음날
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National Foundation Day 개천절
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Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day 개천절 대체 휴일
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Hangul Day 한글날
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Christmas Day 기독탄신일
Long weekends and bridge days
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New Year's Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
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The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year
Long weekend
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Independence Movement Day, Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day
Long weekend
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Labor Day
Long weekend
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Children's Day
Bridge day: take Mon, May 4 off
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Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
Long weekend
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Constitution Day
Long weekend
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Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
Long weekend
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The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
Long weekend
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National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
Long weekend
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Hangul Day
Long weekend
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Christmas Day
Long weekend
2027
National public holidays
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New Year's Day 신정연휴
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The day preceding Korean New Year 설날 전날
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Korean New Year 설날
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The second day of Korean New Year 설날 다음날
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Alternative holiday for Korean New Year 설날 대체 휴일
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Independence Movement Day 삼일절
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Labor Day 노동절
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Alternative holiday for Labor Day 노동절 대체 휴일
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Children's Day 어린이날
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Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날
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Memorial Day 현충일
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Constitution Day 제헌절
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Alternative holiday for Constitution Day 제헌절 대체 휴일
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Liberation Day 광복절
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Alternative holiday for Liberation Day 광복절 대체 휴일
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The day preceding Chuseok 추석 전날
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Chuseok 추석
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The second day of Chuseok 추석 다음날
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National Foundation Day 개천절
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Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day 개천절 대체 휴일
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Hangul Day 한글날
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Alternative holiday for Hangul Day 한글날 대체 휴일
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Christmas Day 기독탄신일
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Alternative holiday for Christmas Day 기독탄신일 대체 휴일
Long weekends and bridge days
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New Year's Day
Long weekend
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The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
Long weekend
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Independence Movement Day
Long weekend
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Labor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day
Long weekend
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Buddha's Birthday
Bridge day: take Fri, May 14 off
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Constitution Day, Alternative holiday for Constitution Day
Long weekend
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Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
Long weekend
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The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
Long weekend
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National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
Long weekend
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Hangul Day, Alternative holiday for Hangul Day
Long weekend
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Christmas Day, Alternative holiday for Christmas Day
Long weekend
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