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South Korea Holidays 2026
15 National Holiday
When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a substitute (ėģ²“ź³µķ“ģ¼). Lunar calendar holidays vary each year.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01-01 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 01-28 | Wed | Lunar New Year Eve |
| 01-29 | Thu | Lunar New Year (Seollal) |
| 01-30 | Fri | Lunar New Year Holiday |
| 03-01 | Sun | Independence Movement Day |
| 05-05 | Tue | Children's Day |
| 05-24 | Sun | Buddha's Birthday |
| 06-06 | Sat | Memorial Day |
| 08-15 | Sat | Liberation Day |
| 09-24 | Thu | Chuseok Holiday |
| 09-25 | Fri | Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) |
| 09-26 | Sat | Chuseok Holiday |
| 10-03 | Sat | National Foundation Day |
| 10-09 | Fri | Hangul Day |
| 12-25 | Fri | Christmas Day |
About Holidays ā South Korea
01-01 (Thu)New Year's Day
First day of the new year in the Gregorian calendar.
01-28 (Wed)Lunar New Year Eve
The day before Seollal (Lunar New Year). Year of the Horse begins in 2026.
01-29 (Thu)Lunar New Year (Seollal)
The most important traditional Korean holiday. Families gather for ancestral rites (charye) and traditional games.
01-30 (Fri)Lunar New Year Holiday
The day after Seollal. Part of the three-day holiday.
03-01 (Sun)Independence Movement Day
Commemorates the March 1st Movement of 1919 against Japanese colonial rule.
05-05 (Tue)Children's Day
A day dedicated to children. Children receive gifts and families visit amusement parks.
05-24 (Sun)Buddha's Birthday
Celebrates the birth of Gautama Buddha on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month.
06-06 (Sat)Memorial Day
Honors soldiers and civilians who died during the Korean War and other conflicts.
08-15 (Sat)Liberation Day
Commemorates Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule on August 15, 1945.
09-24 (Thu)Chuseok Holiday
Day before Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving).
09-25 (Fri)Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
The most significant Korean harvest festival.
10-03 (Sat)National Foundation Day
Commemorates the founding of the first Korean state of Gojoseon by Dangun in 2333 BC.
10-09 (Fri)Hangul Day
Celebrates the invention of the Korean alphabet Hangul by King Sejong the Great in 1443.
12-25 (Fri)Christmas Day
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. South Korea has a significant Christian population.
FAQ ā South Korea Holidays 2026
When is Korean Lunar New Year 2026?
Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) in 2026 falls on January 29, Thursday. The holiday period is January 28-30.
When is Chuseok 2026?
Chuseok 2026 falls on September 25, Friday. The holiday period is September 24-26.