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Holidays and Observances in South Korea in 2026

Holidays and Observances in South Korea in 2026

Date   Name Type
Jan 1 Thursday New Year's Day Public Holiday
Feb 14 Saturday Valentine's Day Observance
Feb 16 Monday Seollal Holiday Public Holiday
Feb 17 Tuesday Seollal Public Holiday
Feb 18 Wednesday Seollal Holiday Public Holiday
Mar 1 Sunday Independence Movement Day National Holiday
Mar 2 Monday Day off for Independence Movement Day National Holiday
Mar 20 Friday March Equinox Season
Apr 5 Sunday Arbor Day Observance
May 1 Friday Labor Day Bank holiday
May 5 Tuesday Children's Day Public Holiday
May 8 Friday Parents' Day Observance
May 15 Friday Teacher's Day Observance
May 24 Sunday Buddha’s Birthday Public Holiday
May 25 Monday Day off for Buddha’s Birthday Public Holiday
Jun 3 Wednesday Local Election Day Public Holiday
Jun 6 Saturday Memorial Day Public Holiday
Jun 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
Jul 17 Friday Constitution Day Observance
Aug 15 Saturday Liberation Day National Holiday
Aug 17 Monday Day off for Liberation Day National Holiday
Sep 23 Wednesday September Equinox Season
Sep 24 Thursday Chuseok Holiday Public Holiday
Sep 25 Friday Chuseok Public Holiday
Sep 26 Saturday Chuseok Holiday Public Holiday
Oct 1 Thursday Armed Forces Day Observance
Oct 3 Saturday National Foundation Day National Holiday
Oct 5 Monday Day off for National Foundation Day National Holiday
Oct 9 Friday Hangeul Proclamation Day National Holiday
Oct 31 Saturday Halloween Observance
Dec 22 Tuesday December Solstice Season
Dec 24 Thursday Christmas Eve Observance
Dec 25 Friday Christmas Day Public Holiday
Dec 31 Thursday New Year's Eve Observance

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