Complete list of 18 public holidays in South Korea for 2026, with weekdays and live countdown. Next up: Chuseok on September 24, 2026 β 21 days to go.
18 holidays listed for South Korea in 2026, of which 18 are observed nationwide. Every entry shows the exact date, weekday, scope and a live countdown.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTH 1 | |||
| 2026-01-01Thursday | New Year's Day | Public | Past |
| MONTH 2 | |||
| 2026-02-16Monday | Lunar New Year | Public | Past |
| 2026-02-17Tuesday | Lunar New Year | Public | Past |
| 2026-02-18Wednesday | Lunar New Year | Public | Past |
| MONTH 3 | |||
| 2026-03-02Monday | Independence Movement Day | Public | Past |
| MONTH 5 | |||
| 2026-05-01Friday | Labour Day | Public | Past |
| 2026-05-05Tuesday | Children's Day | Public | Past |
| 2026-05-25Monday | Buddha's Birthday | Public | Past |
| MONTH 6 | |||
| 2026-06-03Wednesday | Local Election Day | Public | Past |
| 2026-06-06Saturday | Memorial Day | Public | Past |
| MONTH 7 | |||
| 2026-07-17Friday | Constitution Day | Public | Past |
| MONTH 8 | |||
| 2026-08-17Monday | Liberation Day | Public | Past |
| MONTH 9 | |||
| 2026-09-24Thursday | Chuseok | Public | in β¦ d |
| 2026-09-25Friday | Chuseok | Public | in β¦ d |
| 2026-09-26Saturday | Chuseok | Public | in β¦ d |
| MONTH 10 | |||
| 2026-10-05Monday | National Foundation Day | Public | in β¦ d |
| 2026-10-09Friday | Hangul Day | Public | in β¦ d |
| MONTH 12 | |||
| 2026-12-25Friday | Christmas Day | Public | in β¦ d |
How many public holidays are there in 2026?
18 (including 18 nationwide).
When is the next holiday in 2026?
Chuseok on 2026-09-24 β 21 days from today.
What are the major holidays in 2026?
New Year's Day, Lunar New Year, Independence Movement Day, Labour Day, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday, Local Election Day, Memorial Day and more β see the full table above.
Is the data accurate?
Data comes from the open-source Nager.Date database, updated automatically.