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South Korea Public Holidays 2026

South Korea public holidays 2026 calendar banner with the South Korean flag and Seoul palace skyline

South Korea Holiday Calendar 2026

This calendar separates 18 official public holiday dates from 4 alternative public holiday dates. National holidays are identified within the official-date group; bank, post office, school, and market schedules require their own operating calendars.

Public holidayNational holidayAlternative public holiday

January

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February

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March

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June

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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South Korea 2026 Calendar Images

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South Korea Public Holidays 2026 Full-Year Calendar

South Korea public holidays 2026 full-year calendar with official and alternative public holiday dates
Full-year South Korea 2026 calendar showing 18 official holiday dates and 4 alternative public holiday dates.

South Korea 2026 Monthly Holiday Calendars

South Korea public holidays January 2026 calendar with New Year's Day highlighted
January 2026 calendar image highlighting New Year's Day.
South Korea public holidays February 2026 calendar with Seollal holiday - day before, Seollal, and Seollal holiday - day after highlighted
February 2026 calendar image highlighting Seollal holiday - day before, Seollal, and Seollal holiday - day after.
South Korea public holidays March 2026 calendar with Independence Movement Day and Independence Movement Day alternative public holiday highlighted
March 2026 calendar image highlighting Independence Movement Day and Independence Movement Day alternative public holiday.
South Korea public holidays April 2026 calendar with no national public holiday dates marked
April 2026 calendar image; the official South Korea calendar has no national public holiday date in this month.
South Korea public holidays May 2026 calendar with Labor Day, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday, and Buddha's Birthday alternative public holiday highlighted
May 2026 calendar image highlighting Labor Day, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday, and Buddha's Birthday alternative public holiday.
South Korea public holidays June 2026 calendar with Election Day and Memorial Day highlighted
June 2026 calendar image highlighting Election Day and Memorial Day.
South Korea public holidays July 2026 calendar with Constitution Day highlighted
July 2026 calendar image highlighting Constitution Day.
South Korea public holidays August 2026 calendar with Liberation Day and Liberation Day alternative public holiday highlighted
August 2026 calendar image highlighting Liberation Day and Liberation Day alternative public holiday.
South Korea public holidays September 2026 calendar with Chuseok holiday - day before, Chuseok, and Chuseok holiday - day after highlighted
September 2026 calendar image highlighting Chuseok holiday - day before, Chuseok, and Chuseok holiday - day after.
South Korea public holidays October 2026 calendar with National Foundation Day, National Foundation Day alternative public holiday, and Hangeul Day highlighted
October 2026 calendar image highlighting National Foundation Day, National Foundation Day alternative public holiday, and Hangeul Day.
South Korea public holidays November 2026 calendar with no national public holiday dates marked
November 2026 calendar image; the official South Korea calendar has no national public holiday date in this month.
South Korea public holidays December 2026 calendar with Christmas Day highlighted
December 2026 calendar image highlighting Christmas Day.

Printable South Korea 2026 PDF Calendars

Use the country PDF collection when a printable full-year or monthly planning sheet is more useful than an image or ICS file.

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South Korea Public Holidays 2026 List

The list uses the government calendar date order. Category labels distinguish official dates, the 5 national-holiday entries, and alternative public holidays without importing U.S. observed-date or UK substitute-day wording.

New Year's Day
Public holiday

The first nationwide public holiday date of 2026.

Passed
Seollal holiday - day before
Public holiday

The first date in the three-day Seollal public holiday period.

Passed
Seollal
Public holiday

The central date of the Korean Lunar New Year public holiday period.

Passed
Seollal holiday - day after
Public holiday

The final date in the three-day Seollal public holiday period.

Passed
Independence Movement Day
National holiday

The original national holiday date falls on Sunday in 2026.

Passed
Independence Movement Day alternative public holiday
Alternative public holiday

Monday is the alternative public holiday because March 1 falls on Sunday.

Passed
Labor Day
Public holiday

The 2026 public holiday amendment added Labor Day to the government public holiday system.

Passed
Children's Day
Public holiday

A fixed-date public holiday on May 5.

Passed
Buddha's Birthday
Public holiday

The original public holiday date falls on Sunday in 2026.

Passed
Buddha's Birthday alternative public holiday
Alternative public holiday

Monday is the alternative public holiday because Buddha's Birthday falls on Sunday.

Passed
Election Day
Election day

The 2026 local election date is an official public holiday for this year only.

Passed
Memorial Day
Public holiday

Memorial Day falls on Saturday in 2026 and does not create an alternative public holiday under the current rule.

Passed
Constitution Day
National holiday

The 2026 public holiday amendment restored Constitution Day to the public holiday system.

Passed
Liberation Day
National holiday

The original national holiday date falls on Saturday in 2026.

Passed
Liberation Day alternative public holiday
Alternative public holiday

Monday is the alternative public holiday after the Saturday national holiday.

Passed
Chuseok holiday - day before
Public holiday

The first date in the three-day Chuseok public holiday period.

33 days
Chuseok
Public holiday

The central date of the three-day Chuseok public holiday period.

34 days
Chuseok holiday - day after
Public holiday

The final Chuseok date falls on Saturday and does not independently create an alternative public holiday.

35 days
National Foundation Day
National holiday

The original national holiday date falls on Saturday in 2026.

42 days
National Foundation Day alternative public holiday
Alternative public holiday

Monday is the alternative public holiday after the Saturday national holiday.

44 days
Hangeul Day
National holiday

A fixed-date national holiday on October 9.

48 days
Christmas Day
Public holiday

A fixed-date public holiday on December 25.

125 days

Alternative Public Holidays in South Korea

An alternative public holiday is a separate calendar date created under South Korea's public holiday rules when an eligible holiday meets the statutory conditions. Use the alternative date for government-calendar planning; do not replace the original commemorative date.

Independence Movement Day alternative public holiday

Monday is the alternative public holiday because March 1 falls on Sunday.

Buddha's Birthday alternative public holiday

Monday is the alternative public holiday because Buddha's Birthday falls on Sunday.

Liberation Day alternative public holiday

Monday is the alternative public holiday after the Saturday national holiday.

National Foundation Day alternative public holiday

Monday is the alternative public holiday after the Saturday national holiday.

Seollal Holidays 2026

February 16, 2026, February 17, 2026, and February 18, 2026

Seollal is the Korean Lunar New Year period. The calendar preserves each official date and, when applicable, the separate alternative public holiday date so workplace appointments and public-service visits are not planned from the festival name alone.

  1. Seollal holiday - day before
  2. Seollal
  3. Seollal holiday - day after

Chuseok Holidays 2026

September 24, 2026, September 25, 2026, and September 26, 2026

Chuseok is listed as a multi-day public holiday period. Use the individual dates for leave, public-office, and family planning, then confirm transport and private-business hours separately because those operating schedules are not defined by this country holiday list.

  1. Chuseok holiday - day before
  2. Chuseok
  3. Chuseok holiday - day after

What Changed in South Korea Public Holidays in 2026?

Labor Day 2026

Friday, May 1 appears in the government public holiday system for 2026 following the official amendment. It is shown as an anniversary/public holiday entry rather than being relabeled as a national holiday.

Constitution Day 2026

Friday, July 17 returns to the public holiday calendar in 2026. Constitution Day remains a national holiday under the national-holiday framework, and the page keeps that classification distinct from alternative dates.

Work and Public Holiday Pay in South Korea

Check the rule that covers your workplace

A calendar date alone does not decide every employee's leave or pay outcome. Check the Labor Standards Act coverage that applies to the workplace, the employment contract, collective agreements, and current Ministry of Employment and Labor guidance.

Confirm holiday-work arrangements before the date

Employees who are scheduled to work should confirm whether the day is treated as paid leave, substituted leave, or holiday work and how additional pay is calculated. The answer can depend on legal coverage and the workplace arrangement, so this national calendar is not individual legal advice.

Add South Korea Public Holidays 2026 to Calendar

The ICS file contains the 22 dates shown in this public holiday list. It excludes unconfirmed temporary public holidays, local events, school vacations, bank-only dates, postal changes, and KRX trading sessions.

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Bank HolidaysCheck branch, payment, and settlement schedules.Post Office HolidaysCheck counter, collection, and delivery notices.School HolidaysCheck education-jurisdiction terms and breaks.Market HolidaysCheck KRX closures and special trading sessions.

South Korea Public Holidays 2026 FAQ

How many public holiday dates are listed for South Korea in 2026?

This calendar lists 22 dates: 18 official public holiday dates and 4 alternative public holiday dates. The count treats each date in the multi-day Seollal and Chuseok periods as a separate calendar date rather than counting only festival names.

Are temporary public holidays included in this calendar?

A temporary public holiday is added only after the South Korean government formally designates the date. This 2026 page does not turn proposals, news reports, or possible bridge days into confirmed public holidays.

Official Sources for South Korea Public Holidays 2026

Use the law and personnel-management sources for terminology and rules, and the year-specific source for the calendar dates shown here.