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Seollal and family return
Seollal is Korea's Lunar New Year holiday, centered on family visits, ancestral rites, traditional food and wishes for the year ahead.
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South Korea Public Holidays 2026
Explore South Korea's public holidays by year.
HoliWiki currently lists 18 holiday entries for South Korea in 2026. The calendar and date-ordered table below show the available schedule.
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★Statutory holiday◆Adjusted / weekend day off
January 2026
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*New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026
February 2026
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*SeollalFebruary 16, 2026
*SeollalFebruary 17, 2026
*SeollalFebruary 18, 2026
March 2026
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*Independence Movement DayMarch 2, 2026
April 2026
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May 2026
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*Labour DayMay 1, 2026
*Children's DayMay 5, 2026
*Buddha's BirthdayMay 25, 2026
June 2026
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*Local Election DayJune 3, 2026
*Memorial DayJune 6, 2026
July 2026
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*Constitution DayJuly 17, 2026
August 2026
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*Liberation DayAugust 17, 2026
September 2026
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*ChuseokSeptember 24, 2026
*ChuseokSeptember 25, 2026
*ChuseokSeptember 26, 2026
October 2026
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*National Foundation DayOctober 5, 2026
*Hangul DayOctober 9, 2026
November 2026
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December 2026
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*Christmas DayDecember 25, 2026
Holiday list
18 entries
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Tags | Scope | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Seasonal & Calendar Family & Social Cultural & Traditional | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Seollal | Cultural & Traditional Family & Social Seasonal & Calendar | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Tuesday | Seollal | Cultural & Traditional Family & Social Seasonal & Calendar | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Wednesday | Seollal | Cultural & Traditional Family & Social Seasonal & Calendar | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Independence Movement Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Labour Day | workers National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Tuesday | Children's Day | Family & Social International Observance | National | Group-Specific Holidays | |
| Monday | Buddha's Birthday | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Wednesday | Local Election Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Memorial Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Constitution Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Liberation Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Thursday | Chuseok | Cultural & Traditional Seasonal & Calendar | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Chuseok | Cultural & Traditional Seasonal & Calendar | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Chuseok | Cultural & Traditional Seasonal & Calendar | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | National Foundation Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Hangul Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Religious Family & Social Commercial | National | National Public Holidays |
Official source and scope
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Frequently asked questions
Why do Seollal and Chuseok cover several days?
Both holidays are major family holidays in Korea and are commonly observed across a multi-day period around the lunar calendar date.
Are all South Korea holidays based on the lunar calendar?
No. Some major holidays such as Seollal, Chuseok and Buddha's Birthday follow lunar dates, while others use fixed Gregorian dates.
Does this calendar include election holidays?
Yes, when a nationwide election day is present in the source data it is listed as a public holiday entry.