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2027 calendar

2027 public holidays in South Korea

17 statutory holidays in 2027. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Fri

    Jan 1

    New Year's DayNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Sat

    Feb 6

    Lunar New Year

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Mon

    Feb 8

    Lunar New Year

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  4. Tue

    Feb 9

    Lunar New Year

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Mon

    Mar 1

    Independence Movement Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  6. Mon

    May 3

    Labour Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Wed

    May 5

    Children's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Thu

    May 13

    Buddha's Birthday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Sun

    Jun 6

    Memorial Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Mon

    Jul 19

    Constitution Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Mon

    Aug 16

    Liberation Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  12. Tue

    Sep 14

    Chuseok

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  13. Wed

    Sep 15

    Chuseok

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  14. Thu

    Sep 16

    Chuseok

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  15. Mon

    Oct 4

    National Foundation Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  16. Mon

    Oct 11

    Hangul Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  17. Sat

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    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 2027?

South Korea has 17 statutory holidays in 2027: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Lunar New Year (Feb 6), Lunar New Year (Feb 8), Lunar New Year (Feb 9), Independence Movement Day (Mar 1), Labour Day (May 3), Children's Day (May 5), Buddha's Birthday (May 13), Memorial Day (Jun 6), Constitution Day (Jul 19), Liberation Day (Aug 16), Chuseok (Sep 14).

Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend in South Korea?

Lunar New Year (Saturday, Feb 6); Memorial Day (Sunday, Jun 6); Christmas Day (Saturday, Dec 25). 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 2027 date.