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South Korea Public Holidays 2026

21 holidays, festivals, and observances · 4 long weekends

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🎉 Long Weekends in 2026

Feb 28, 2026 – Mar 2, 2026 3 days

Saturday – Monday

Includes: Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day, Independence Movement Day

May 23, 2026 – May 25, 2026 3 days

Saturday – Monday

Includes: Memorial Day, Buddha's Birthday

May 31, 2026 – Jun 1, 2026 3 days

Sunday – Monday

Includes: Children's Day

Jul 26, 2026 – Jul 27, 2026 3 days

Sunday – Monday

Includes: National Korean War Veterans Armistice

January 2026

New Year's Day

Jan 1, 2026 · Thursday

February 2026

National Foundation Day

Feb 11, 2026 · Wednesday

March 2026

Independence Movement Day

Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday

March 1st Movement Day

Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday

March 1st Movement Day Holiday

Mar 1, 2026 · Sunday

Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day

Mar 2, 2026 · Monday

April 2026

Fan Dance Day

Apr 3, 2026 · Friday

May 2026

Buddha's Birthday

May 24, 2026 · Sunday

Buddha's Birthday Holiday

May 24, 2026 · Sunday

Memorial Day

May 25, 2026 · Monday

June 2026

Children's Day

Jun 1, 2026 · Monday

Local Election Day

Jun 3, 2026 · Wednesday

Memorial Day Holiday

Jun 6, 2026 · Saturday

Liberation Day Holiday

Jun 14, 2026 · Sunday

July 2026

National Korean War Veterans Armistice

Jul 27, 2026 · Monday

October 2026

National Foundation Day Holiday

Oct 3, 2026 · Saturday

Hangeul Day

Oct 9, 2026 · Friday

Hangeul Day Holiday

Oct 9, 2026 · Friday

Hangul Day

Oct 9, 2026 · Friday

South Korea Hangul Day

Oct 9, 2026 · Friday

December 2026

Christmas Holiday

Dec 24, 2026 · Thursday