Total holidays
18
Upcoming
7
Next holiday
Liberation Day
Planning summary
How to use the South Korea holiday calendar
South Korea has 18 national holidays listed for 2026. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
The next upcoming listed holiday is Liberation Day on 2026-08-17. Use this as an early warning for slower replies, limited banking hours, or reduced business availability.
Busiest months
Month-by-Month View
January
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
February
Lunar New Year
2026-02-16
Lunar New Year
2026-02-17
Lunar New Year
2026-02-18
March
Independence Movement Day
2026-03-02
May
Labour Day
2026-05-01
Children's Day
2026-05-05
Buddha's Birthday
2026-05-25
June
Local Election Day
2026-06-03
Memorial Day
2026-06-06
July
Constitution Day
2026-07-17
August
Liberation Day
2026-08-17
September
Chuseok
2026-09-24
Chuseok
2026-09-25
Chuseok
2026-09-26
October
National Foundation Day
2026-10-05
Hangul Day
2026-10-09
December
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around South Korea holidays
Scheduling with South Korea contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in South Korea, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
South Korea has 18 national public holidays in 2026. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.