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1JanThu
New Year's Day 신정
Gregorian New Year; most companies close only on 1 January (the main family holiday is Seollal).
“Happy New Year” · 새해 복 많이 받으세요
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
South Korea: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business slows sharply around Seollal (Jan/Feb) and Chuseok (Sep/Oct) when millions travel home, and again during the late-July to mid-August summer vacation peak.
- Public holidays 2026
- 18
- Public holidays 2027
- 20
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Korean lunar (Dangi)
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for South Korea
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
202622 dates202724 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Korean lunar (Dangi) day Full moon
South Korea calendar 2026
January 2026
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February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
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May 2026
June 2026
July 2026
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August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
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January 2026
February 2026
- 16FebMon
Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) 설날
12th month 29th day – 1st month 2nd day; Seollal = 1st day of 1st lunar month (17 Feb), Year of the Red Horse (병오년)
Three-day Lunar New Year holiday (16–18 Feb) when families gather for ancestral rites; offices, banks and many factories close and roads are jammed.
“Happy Lunar New Year” · 새해 복 많이 받으세요
March 2026
- 1MarSun
Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Commemorates the 1 March 1919 independence movement against Japanese rule. Offices and banks closed.
- 2MarMon
Substitute Holiday (Independence Movement Day) 대체공휴일
Substitute day off because Independence Movement Day falls on a weekend or another holiday. Government offices, banks and most companies closed.
- 3MarTue
Jeongwol Daeboreum (First Full Moon) 정월대보름
15th day of the 1st lunar month
First full moon of the lunar year; nut-cracking (bureom) and moon-viewing customs. Normal business day.
May 2026
- 1MayFri
Labour Day 노동절
Became an official public holiday for all workers (including public servants) from 2026, previously a private-sector paid holiday; covered by substitute-holiday rules.
- 5MayTue
Children's Day 어린이날
Family day for children; offices and banks closed.
- 8MayFri
Parents' Day 어버이날
Children honour parents with carnations; not a day off.
- 24MaySun
Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날
8th day of the 4th lunar month
Lantern festivals and temple visits; falls on Sunday, so 25 May is a substitute holiday.
- 25MayMon
Substitute Holiday (Buddha's Birthday) 대체공휴일
Substitute day off because Buddha's Birthday falls on a weekend or another holiday. Government offices, banks and most companies closed.
June 2026
- 3JunWed
Local Elections Day 제9회 전국동시지방선거
Polling day for the 9th nationwide local elections; designated a public holiday so people can vote. Offices and banks closed.
- 6JunSat
Memorial Day 현충일
Honours those who died for the nation; sirens sound at 10:00 for a minute's silence. Offices and banks closed (no substitute day).
- 19JunFri
Dano Festival 단오
5th day of the 5th lunar month
Traditional early-summer festival (ssireum wrestling, swings, Gangneung Danoje). Normal business day.
July 2026
- 17JulFri
Constitution Day 제헌절
Marks the 1948 Constitution; restored as a public holiday from 2026 after being dropped in 2008. Offices and banks closed.
August 2026
- 15AugSat
Liberation Day 광복절
Marks liberation from Japanese rule in 1945 and the founding of the Republic of Korea government in 1948. Offices and banks closed.
- 17AugMon
Substitute Holiday (Liberation Day) 대체공휴일
Substitute day off because Liberation Day falls on a weekend or another holiday. Government offices, banks and most companies closed.
September 2026
- 24SeptThu
Chuseok (Korean Harvest Festival) 추석
8th month 14th–16th day; Chuseok = 15th day of the 8th lunar month (25 Sep)
Three-day harvest festival (24–26 Sep) with ancestral rites and family reunions; offices, banks and most factories close and logistics slow for the whole week.
“Happy Chuseok” · 풍성한 한가위 보내세요
October 2026
- 3OctSat
National Foundation Day 개천절
Celebrates the legendary founding of Gojoseon by Dangun in 2333 BC. Offices and banks closed.
- 5OctMon
Substitute Holiday (National Foundation Day) 대체공휴일
Substitute day off because National Foundation Day falls on a weekend or another holiday. Government offices, banks and most companies closed.
- 9OctFri
Hangul Day 한글날
Celebrates the Korean alphabet created by King Sejong. Offices and banks closed.
December 2026
- 22DecTue
Dongji (Winter Solstice) 동지
Winter solstice (dongji solar term)
Families eat red-bean porridge (patjuk) to ward off bad luck; normal business day.
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day 기독탄신일 (성탄절)
Public holiday; offices and banks closed.
“Merry Christmas” · 메리 크리스마스
South Korea calendar 2027
January 2027
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February 2027
March 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12322432542652762872981/292103114125136147158169171018111912201321142215231624172518261927202821292230233124
April 2027
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May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
August 2027
September 2027
October 2027
November 2027
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January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day 신정
Gregorian New Year; most companies close only on 1 January (the main family holiday is Seollal).
“Happy New Year” · 새해 복 많이 받으세요
February 2027
- 6FebSat
Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) 설날
12th month 30th day – 1st month 2nd day; Seollal = 1st day of 1st lunar month (7 Feb), Year of the Red Goat (정미년)
Three-day Lunar New Year holiday (6–8 Feb) plus substitute day 9 Feb because Seollal itself falls on Sunday; offices, banks and many factories close. Note: Korea's Seollal (7 Feb) is one day after Chinese New Year (6 Feb) because of the KST new-moon time.
“Happy Lunar New Year” · 새해 복 많이 받으세요
- 9FebTue
Substitute Holiday (Seollal) 대체공휴일
Substitute day off because Seollal falls on a weekend or another holiday. Government offices, banks and most companies closed.
- 21FebSun
Jeongwol Daeboreum (First Full Moon) 정월대보름
15th day of the 1st lunar month
First full moon of the lunar year; nut-cracking (bureom) and moon-viewing customs. Normal business day.
March 2027
- 1MarMon
Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Commemorates the 1 March 1919 independence movement against Japanese rule. Offices and banks closed.
May 2027
- 1MaySat
Labour Day 노동절
Became an official public holiday for all workers (including public servants) from 2026, previously a private-sector paid holiday; covered by substitute-holiday rules.
- 3MayMon
Substitute Holiday (Labour Day) 대체공휴일
Substitute day off because Labour Day falls on a weekend or another holiday. Government offices, banks and most companies closed.
- 5MayWed
Children's Day 어린이날
Family day for children; offices and banks closed.
- 8MaySat
Parents' Day 어버이날
Children honour parents with carnations; not a day off.
- 13MayThu
Buddha's Birthday 부처님오신날
8th day of the 4th lunar month
Lantern festivals and temple visits. Offices and banks closed.
June 2027
- 6JunSun
Memorial Day 현충일
Honours those who died for the nation; sirens sound at 10:00 for a minute's silence. Offices and banks closed (no substitute day).
- 9JunWed
Dano Festival 단오
5th day of the 5th lunar month
Traditional early-summer festival (ssireum wrestling, swings, Gangneung Danoje). Normal business day.
July 2027
- 17JulSat
Constitution Day 제헌절
Marks the 1948 Constitution; restored as a public holiday from 2026 after being dropped in 2008. Offices and banks closed.
- 19JulMon
Substitute Holiday (Constitution Day) 대체공휴일
Substitute day off because Constitution Day falls on a weekend or another holiday. Government offices, banks and most companies closed.
August 2027
- 15AugSun
Liberation Day 광복절
Marks liberation from Japanese rule in 1945 and the founding of the Republic of Korea government in 1948. Offices and banks closed.
- 16AugMon
Substitute Holiday (Liberation Day) 대체공휴일
Substitute day off because Liberation Day falls on a weekend or another holiday. Government offices, banks and most companies closed.
September 2027
- 14SeptTue
Chuseok (Korean Harvest Festival) 추석
8th month 14th–16th day; Chuseok = 15th day of the 8th lunar month (15 Sep)
Three-day harvest festival (14–16 Sep) with ancestral rites and family reunions; offices, banks and most factories close and logistics slow for the whole week.
“Happy Chuseok” · 풍성한 한가위 보내세요
October 2027
- 3OctSun
National Foundation Day 개천절
Celebrates the legendary founding of Gojoseon by Dangun in 2333 BC. Offices and banks closed.
- 4OctMon
Substitute Holiday (National Foundation Day) 대체공휴일
Substitute day off because National Foundation Day falls on a weekend or another holiday. Government offices, banks and most companies closed.
- 9OctSat
Hangul Day 한글날
Celebrates the Korean alphabet created by King Sejong. Offices and banks closed.
- 11OctMon
Substitute Holiday (Hangul Day) 대체공휴일
Substitute day off because Hangul Day falls on a weekend or another holiday. Government offices, banks and most companies closed.
December 2027
- 22DecWed
Dongji (Winter Solstice) 동지
Winter solstice (dongji solar term)
Families eat red-bean porridge (patjuk) to ward off bad luck; normal business day.
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day 기독탄신일 (성탄절)
Public holiday; offices and banks closed.
“Merry Christmas” · 메리 크리스마스
- 27DecMon
Substitute Holiday (Christmas Day) 대체공휴일
Substitute day off because Christmas Day falls on a weekend or another holiday. Government offices, banks and most companies closed.
Business closures ahead in South Korea
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas Day기독탄신일 (성탄절) | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's Day신정 | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 6–8 Feb 2027Saturday | Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year)설날 | In 101 days | Korean lunar (Dangi)12th month 30th day – 1st month 2nd day; Seollal = 1st day of 1st lunar month (7 Feb), Year of the Red Goat (정미년) | National |
| 9 Feb 2027Tuesday | Substitute Holiday (Seollal)대체공휴일 | In 104 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Mar 2027Monday | Independence Movement Day삼일절 | In 124 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 May 2027Saturday | Labour Day노동절 | In 185 days | Gregorian | National |
| 3 May 2027Monday | Substitute Holiday (Labour Day)대체공휴일 | In 187 days | Gregorian | National |
| 5 May 2027Wednesday | Children's Day어린이날 | In 189 days | Gregorian | National |
| 13 May 2027Thursday | Buddha's Birthday부처님오신날 | In 197 days | Korean lunar (Dangi)8th day of the 4th lunar month | National |
| 6 Jun 2027Sunday | Memorial Day현충일 | In 221 days | Gregorian | National |
| 17 Jul 2027Saturday | Constitution Day제헌절 | In 262 days | Gregorian | National |
| 19 Jul 2027Monday | Substitute Holiday (Constitution Day)대체공휴일 | In 264 days | Gregorian | National |
| 15 Aug 2027Sunday | Liberation Day광복절 | In 291 days | Gregorian | National |
| 16 Aug 2027Monday | Substitute Holiday (Liberation Day)대체공휴일 | In 292 days | Gregorian | National |
| 14–16 Sept 2027Tuesday | Chuseok (Korean Harvest Festival)추석 | In 321 days | Korean lunar (Dangi)8th month 14th–16th day; Chuseok = 15th day of the 8th lunar month (15 Sep) | National |
| 3 Oct 2027Sunday | National Foundation Day개천절 | In 340 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to South Korea →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
- Ministry of Personnel Management – Regulation on Public Holidays (관공서의 공휴일에 관한 규정), Labour Day & Constitution Day added 2026
- Money Today – Labour Day and Constitution Day become public holidays from 2026
- KASI (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute) – 2027 calendar data
- KHolidayz – 2026 and 2027 Korean public holidays and substitute days
- timeanddate.com – Holidays in South Korea
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