2026 Calendar with South Korea Holidays
Printable yearly calendar with Korean public holidays, weekends, and working days. Switch country, year, or the first day of the week.
See the Korean public holidays 2026 with long weekends and a calendar download.
January
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Thursday, January 1 New Year's Day |
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February
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Monday, February 16 Seollal (Lunar New Year) |
Tuesday, February 17 Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) |
Wednesday, February 18 Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) |
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March
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Sunday, March 1 Independence Movement Day |
Monday, March 2 Independence Movement Day (substitute holiday) |
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April
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May
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Friday, May 1 Labour Day |
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Tuesday, May 5 Children's Day |
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Sunday, May 24 Buddha's Birthday |
Monday, May 25 Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday) |
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June
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Saturday, June 6 Memorial Day |
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July
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Friday, July 17 Constitution Day |
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August
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Saturday, August 15 Liberation Day |
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Monday, August 17 Liberation Day (substitute holiday) |
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September
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Thursday, September 24 Chuseok |
Friday, September 25 Chuseok (day 2) |
Saturday, September 26 Chuseok (day 3) |
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October
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Saturday, October 3 National Foundation Day |
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Monday, October 5 National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) |
Friday, October 9 Hangeul Day |
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November
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December
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Korean public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| February 16 | Monday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) |
| March 1 | Sunday | Independence Movement Day |
| March 2 | Monday | Independence Movement Day (substitute holiday) |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Children's Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Buddha's Birthday |
| May 25 | Monday | Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday) |
| June 6 | Saturday | Memorial Day |
| July 17 | Friday | Constitution Day |
| August 15 | Saturday | Liberation Day |
| August 17 | Monday | Liberation Day (substitute holiday) |
| September 24 | Thursday | Chuseok |
| September 25 | Friday | Chuseok (day 2) |
| September 26 | Saturday | Chuseok (day 3) |
| October 3 | Saturday | National Foundation Day |
| October 5 | Monday | National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) |
| October 9 | Friday | Hangeul Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day Countdown → |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2026 a leap year?
No. 2026 is not a leap year. It has 365 days and February has 28 days.
What day does 2026 start and end on?
2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
How many working days are in 2026 in the South Korea?
There are 246 working days in 2026 after removing 104 weekend days and 15 holidays that fall on weekdays.
How many public holidays are in 2026?
This calendar lists 21 Korean public holidays for 2026, including observed and substitute days.