South Korea Public Holidays 2026

South Korea has 22 public holiday dates in 2026.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

2026 holiday calendar — South Korea

• Public holiday
• Suggested day off
• Weekend

Tap a coloured date to see the holiday.

Long weekends and best days to take off in South Korea in 2026

Best use of leave in 2026: take Mon 4 May off around Labor Day for 5 days off in a row (Fri 1 – Tue 5 May).

✈️ 3 days or more off? How about a trip? Ideas are in the last column — tap one for where to stay.

Break	Dates	Take leave on	Holiday	Trip idea
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Thu 1 – Sun 4 Jan	Fri 2 Jan	New Year's Day	Osaka
5 days off	Sat 14 – Wed 18 Feb	No leave needed	The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year	Da Nang
2 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 14 – Sun 22 Feb	Thu 19 – Fri 20 Feb	The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 28 Feb – Mon 2 Mar	No leave needed	Independence Movement Day, Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day	Osaka
3 days off	Fri 1 – Sun 3 May	No leave needed	Labor Day	Taipei
1 day leave → 5 days off best value	Fri 1 – Tue 5 May	Mon 4 May	Labor Day, Children's Day	Da Nang
4 days leave → 10 days off	Fri 1 – Sun 10 May	Mon 4 May + Wed 6 – Fri 8 May	Labor Day, Children's Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 23 – Mon 25 May	No leave needed	Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday	Taipei
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 30 May – Wed 3 Jun	Mon 1 – Tue 2 Jun	Local Election Day	Da Nang
2 days leave → 5 days off	Wed 3 – Sun 7 Jun	Thu 4 – Fri 5 Jun	Local Election Day, Memorial Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Fri 17 – Sun 19 Jul	No leave needed	Constitution Day	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 15 – Mon 17 Aug	No leave needed	Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day	Sapporo
3 days leave → 9 days off	Sat 19 – Sun 27 Sep	Mon 21 – Wed 23 Sep	The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok	Da Nang
4 days off	Thu 24 – Sun 27 Sep	No leave needed	The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 3 – Mon 5 Oct	No leave needed	National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day	Sapporo
3 days leave → 9 days off	Sat 3 – Sun 11 Oct	Tue 6 – Thu 8 Oct	National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day, Hangul Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Fri 9 – Sun 11 Oct	No leave needed	Hangul Day	Taipei
3 days off	Fri 25 – Sun 27 Dec	No leave needed	Christmas Day	Sapporo

Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.

South Korea holidays in 2026 at a glance

South Korea has 22 public holiday dates in 2026, from Thu 1 Jan to Fri 25 Dec. 6 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter.

Compare with South Korea public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?

22 dates are listed on this page.

Are the 2026 dates official?

Yes, they follow the published list for that year.

Are regional holidays included?

No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.

Sources: Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute – 2027 calendar data (official) · python-holidays – open holiday rules