South Korea Calendar: Public Holidays and Working Days
Local name: 대한민국
Weekend: Saturday, Sunday.
In 2026, South Korea has 22 public holidays; 16 fall on weekdays.
Summary by year
| Year | public holidays | on weekdays | long weekends | bridge-day chances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 2 |
| 2027 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 4 |
| 2028 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 3 |
Upcoming holidays
- 9 October 2026 (Friday) – Hangul Day
- 25 December 2026 (Friday) – Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 (Friday) – New Year's Day
- 6 February 2027 (Saturday) – The day preceding Korean New Year
- 7 February 2027 (Sunday) – Korean New Year
- 8 February 2027 (Monday) – The second day of Korean New Year