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2026 calendar

2026 public holidays in South Korea

18 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Thu

    Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Mon

    Feb 16

    Lunar New Year

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Tue

    Feb 17

    Lunar New Year

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  4. Wed

    Feb 18

    Lunar New Year

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Mon

    Mar 2

    Independence Movement Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  6. Fri

    May 1

    Labour Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Tue

    May 5

    Children's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Mon

    May 25

    Buddha's Birthday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Wed

    Jun 3

    Local Election Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Sat

    Jun 6

    Memorial Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Fri

    Jul 17

    Constitution Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  12. Mon

    Aug 17

    Liberation Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  13. Thu

    Sep 24

    Chuseok

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  14. Fri

    Sep 25

    Chuseok

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  15. Sat

    Sep 26

    Chuseok

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  16. Mon

    Oct 5

    National Foundation Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  17. Fri

    Oct 9

    Hangul Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  18. Fri

    Dec 25

    Christmas DayNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2026?

South Korea has 18 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Lunar New Year (Feb 16), Lunar New Year (Feb 17), Lunar New Year (Feb 18), Independence Movement Day (Mar 2), Labour Day (May 1), Children's Day (May 5), Buddha's Birthday (May 25), Local Election Day (Jun 3), Memorial Day (Jun 6), Constitution Day (Jul 17), Liberation Day (Aug 17).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in South Korea?

Memorial Day (Saturday, Jun 6); Chuseok (Saturday, Sep 26). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.

Are banks open on public holidays in South Korea?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in South Korea. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2026 date.