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South Korea Public Holidays 2026
Official national and bank holidays — complete calendar for 2026
Holiday types:nationalpublicbankreligious
Below is the complete list of official South Korea public holidays in 2026. Dates include national holidays, bank holidays, and religious observances. Weekend shifts and observed dates are noted where applicable.
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9 total holidays in 2026
January 2026— 1 holiday
Thu
1
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1, 2026
February 2026— 1 holiday
Tue
17
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
March 2026— 1 holiday
Sun
1
Independence Movement Day
Sunday, March 1, 2026
May 2026— 1 holiday
Tue
5
Children's Day
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
June 2026— 1 holiday
Sat
6
Memorial Day
Saturday, June 6, 2026
August 2026— 1 holiday
Sat
15
National Liberation Day
Saturday, August 15, 2026
October 2026— 2 holidays
Sat
3
National Foundation Day
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Fri
9
Hangul Day
Friday, October 9, 2026
December 2026— 1 holiday
Fri
25
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026
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South Korea has 9 public holidays in 2026, including 9 national holidays. The calendar covers all official national holidays observed nationally.
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