Total holidays
17
Upcoming
17
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Planning summary
How to use the South Korea holiday calendar
South Korea has 17 national holidays listed for 2027. 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 New Year's Day on 2027-01-01. 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
2027-01-01
February
Lunar New Year
2027-02-06
Lunar New Year
2027-02-08
Lunar New Year
2027-02-09
March
Independence Movement Day
2027-03-01
May
Labour Day
2027-05-03
Children's Day
2027-05-05
Buddha's Birthday
2027-05-13
June
Memorial Day
2027-06-06
July
Constitution Day
2027-07-19
August
Liberation Day
2027-08-16
September
Chuseok
2027-09-14
Chuseok
2027-09-15
Chuseok
2027-09-16
October
National Foundation Day
2027-10-04
Hangul Day
2027-10-11
December
Christmas Day
2027-12-25
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 17 national public holidays in 2027. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.