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South Korea Calendar 2027: Public Holidays and Working Days

24public holidays
15on weekdays
10long weekends
246working days
4bridge-day chances
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2027 public holiday list

DateDayHolidayTypeWeek
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's Day (신정연휴)Public holiday53
6 FebruarySaturdayThe day preceding Korean New Year (설날 전날)Public holiday5
7 FebruarySundayKorean New Year (설날)Public holiday5
8 FebruaryMondayThe second day of Korean New Year (설날 다음날)Public holiday6
9 FebruaryTuesdayAlternative holiday for Korean New Year (설날 대체 휴일)Public holiday6
1 MarchMondayIndependence Movement Day (삼일절)Public holiday9
1 MaySaturdayLabor Day (노동절)Public holiday17
3 MayMondayAlternative holiday for Labor Day (노동절 대체 휴일)Public holiday18
5 MayWednesdayChildren's Day (어린이날)Public holiday18
13 MayThursdayBuddha's Birthday (부처님오신날)Public holiday19
6 JuneSundayMemorial Day (현충일)Public holiday22
17 JulySaturdayConstitution Day (제헌절)Public holiday28
19 JulyMondayAlternative holiday for Constitution Day (제헌절 대체 휴일)Public holiday29
15 AugustSundayLiberation Day (광복절)Public holiday32
16 AugustMondayAlternative holiday for Liberation Day (광복절 대체 휴일)Public holiday33
14 SeptemberTuesdayThe day preceding Chuseok (추석 전날)Public holiday37
15 SeptemberWednesdayChuseok (추석)Public holiday37
16 SeptemberThursdayThe second day of Chuseok (추석 다음날)Public holiday37
3 OctoberSundayNational Foundation Day (개천절)Public holiday39
4 OctoberMondayAlternative holiday for National Foundation Day (개천절 대체 휴일)Public holiday40
9 OctoberSaturdayHangul Day (한글날)Public holiday40
11 OctoberMondayAlternative holiday for Hangul Day (한글날 대체 휴일)Public holiday41
25 DecemberSaturdayChristmas Day (기독탄신일)Public holiday51
27 DecemberMondayAlternative holiday for Christmas Day (기독탄신일 대체 휴일)Public holiday52

2027 working days by month

MonthDaysWeekendWeekday holidaysHalf daysWorking days
January31101020
February2882018
March3181022
April3080022
May31103018
June3080022
July3191021
August3191021
September3083019
October31102019
November3080022
December3181022
Total365104150246

Working days = weekdays − public holidays on weekdays − half of the half days. Regional holidays are not included.

Long weekends and bridge days

Stock exchange closed (KRX) (16)

1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's Day
8 FebruaryMondayThe second day of Korean New Year
9 FebruaryTuesdayAlternative holiday for Korean New Year
1 MarchMondayIndependence Movement Day
3 MayMondayAlternative holiday for Labor Day
5 MayWednesdayChildren's Day
13 MayThursdayBuddha's Birthday
19 JulyMondayAlternative holiday for Constitution Day
16 AugustMondayAlternative holiday for Liberation Day
14 SeptemberTuesdayThe day preceding Chuseok
15 SeptemberWednesdayChuseok
16 SeptemberThursdayThe second day of Chuseok
4 OctoberMondayAlternative holiday for National Foundation Day
11 OctoberMondayAlternative holiday for Hangul Day
27 DecemberMondayAlternative holiday for Christmas Day
31 DecemberFridayEnd of Year Holiday

2027 calendar (South Korea holidays marked)

January 2027

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
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210111213141516
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531

February 2027

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928

March 2027

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1328293031

April 2027

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17252627282930

May 2027

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
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223031

June 2027

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July 2027

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26123
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3025262728293031

August 2027

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35293031

September 2027

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October 2027

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November 2027

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48282930

December 2027

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2027?

South Korea has 24 public holidays in 2027; 15 fall on weekdays.

How many working days are there in South Korea in 2027?

South Korea has 246 working days in 2027 (104 weekend days, 15 public holidays on weekdays). The most working days are in March (22), the fewest in February (18).

What is the longest break in 2027?

The longest continuous break is 6 February – 9 February, 4 days including the weekend.

Are there bridge days in 2027?

Yes: take 4 May (Tuesday) off for a 5-day break; take 14 May (Friday) off for a 4-day break; take 13 September (Monday) off for a 6-day break; take 17 September (Friday) off for a 6-day break.

When is the stock exchange closed in 2027?

KRX: closed on 16 days. 1 January, 8 February, 9 February, 1 March, 3 May, 5 May, 13 May, 19 July, 16 August, 14 September, 15 September, 16 September, 4 October, 11 October, 27 December, 31 December.

Data: open-source python-holidays 0.105 and official announcements; generated 2026-10-05. Dates are for information; please confirm with the official source.