South Korea holidays & festivals in 2026

January 2026

• Thursday, 1 January 2026New Year's Day

February 2026

• Monday, 16 February 2026Seollal Holiday
• Tuesday, 17 February 2026Seollal
• Wednesday, 18 February 2026Seollal Holiday

March 2026

• Sunday, 1 March 2026Independence Movement Day
• Monday, 2 March 2026Day off for Independence Movement Day

April 2026

• Sunday, 5 April 2026Arbor Day

May 2026

• Friday, 1 May 2026Labor Day
• Tuesday, 5 May 2026Children's Day
• Friday, 8 May 2026Parents' Day
• Friday, 15 May 2026Teacher's Day
• Sunday, 24 May 2026Buddha’s Birthday
• Monday, 25 May 2026Day off for Buddha’s Birthday

June 2026

• Wednesday, 3 June 2026Local Election Day
• Saturday, 6 June 2026Memorial Day

July 2026

• Friday, 17 July 2026Constitution Day

August 2026

• Saturday, 15 August 2026Liberation Day
• Monday, 17 August 2026Day off for Liberation Day

September 2026

• Thursday, 24 September 2026Chuseok Holiday
• Friday, 25 September 2026Chuseok
• Saturday, 26 September 2026Chuseok Holiday

October 2026

• Thursday, 1 October 2026Armed Forces Day
• Saturday, 3 October 2026National Foundation Day
• Monday, 5 October 2026Day off for National Foundation Day
• Friday, 9 October 2026Hangeul Proclamation Day

December 2026

• Thursday, 24 December 2026Christmas Eve
• Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
• Thursday, 31 December 2026New Year's Eve

Other years