Holidays in South Korea in 2026

DateWeekdayEventType
01 JanThursdayNew Year's Day Public
25 JanSundayOpposite Day Other
08 FebSundayPropose Day Other
14 FebSaturdayValentine's Day Non Public
16 FebMondayKorean New Year's Eve Public
17 FebTuesdayKorean New Year's Day Public
17 FebTuesdayMardi Gras Other
18 FebWednesdaySecond Day of the Korean New Year Public
21 FebSaturdayInternational Mother Language Day Other
01 MarSundayIndependence Movement Day Public
03 MarTuesdayWorld Wildlife Day Other
04 MarWednesdayHoli Other
08 MarSundayInternational Women’s Day Other
15 MarSundayIdes of March Other
20 MarFridayMarch Equinox Non Public
21 MarSaturdayWorld Down Syndrome Day Other
22 MarSundayWorld Water Day Other
28 MarSaturdayEarth Hour Other
29 MarSundayPalm Sunday Other
02 AprThursdayMaundy Thursday Other
05 AprSundayArbor Day Non Public
07 AprTuesdayWorld Health Day Other
01 MayFridayLabor Day Non Public
05 MayTuesdayChildren's Day Public
08 MayFridayParents' Day Non Public
12 MayTuesdayInternational Nurses Day Other
14 MayThursdayAscension Day Other
15 MayFridayTeachers' Day Non Public
31 MaySundayWorld No Tobacco Day Other
03 JunWednesdayWorld Bicycle Day Other
05 JunFridayWorld Environment Day Other
06 JunSaturdayMemorial Day Public
21 JunSundayJune Solstice Non Public
17 JulFridayConstitution Day Non Public
30 JulThursdayFriendship Day Other
15 AugSaturdayLiberation Day Public
26 AugWednesdayNational Dog Day Other
19 SepSaturdayOktoberfest Other
19 SepSaturdayBatman Day Other
21 SepMondayInternational Day of Peace Other
23 SepWednesdayFall Equinox Other
23 SepWednesdaySeptember Equinox Non Public
23 SepWednesdayFirst Day of Fall Other
24 SepThursdayChuseok Eve Public
25 SepFridayChuseok Public
26 SepSaturdaySecond Day of Chuseok Public
27 SepSundayWorld Tourism Day Other
29 SepTuesdayWorld Heart Day Other
01 OctThursdayArmed Forces Day Non Public
03 OctSaturdayNational Foundation Day Public
09 OctFridayKorean Alphabet Day Public
29 OctThursdayNational Cat Day Other
01 DecTuesdayGiving Tuesday Other
01 DecTuesdayWorld AIDS Day Other
15 DecTuesdayInternational Tea Day Other
17 DecThursdaySaturnalia Other
21 DecMondayDecember Solstice Non Public
24 DecThursdayChristmas Eve Non Public
25 DecFridayChristmas Day Public
31 DecThursdayNew Year's Eve Non Public