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Working Days in South Korea 2026

2026 has 246 working days in South Korea: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 15 Korean public holidays on weekdays.

Working days left in 2026

38

From today, Monday, November 9, to December 31 · 304 working hours

246
Working days
104
Weekend days
15
Holidays on weekdays
1,968
Working hours

Working days by month, 2026

Month Holidays Working days Hours
January Jan 1 · New Year's Day 1 21 168
February Feb 16 · Seollal (Lunar New Year) Feb 17 · Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) Feb 18 · Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 3 17 136
March Mar 2 · Independence Movement Day (substitute holiday) 1 21 168
April 0 22 176
May May 1 · Labour Day May 5 · Children's Day May 25 · Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday) 3 18 144
June 0 22 176
July Jul 17 · Constitution Day 1 22 176
August Aug 17 · Liberation Day (substitute holiday) 1 20 160
September Sep 24 · Chuseok Sep 25 · Chuseok (day 2) 2 20 160
October Oct 5 · National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) Oct 9 · Hangeul Day 2 20 160
November 0 21 168
December Dec 25 · Christmas Day 1 22 176
2026 total 15 246 1,968

Holidays shown are those on weekdays. Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays. Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Working days by quarter

59
Q1 (Jan–Mar)
62
Q2 (Apr–Jun)
62
Q3 (Jul–Sep)
63
Q4 (Oct–Dec)
121
First half
125
Second half

Working hours in South Korea

The legal working week, overtime pay, weekend days and paid leave.

Working days between two dates

Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.

Korean public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.

2026 calendar for South Korea

A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.

Working days in South Korea 2026: questions and answers

How many working days are there in South Korea in 2026?

There are 246 working days in South Korea in 2026. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 15 are Korean public holidays that fall on a weekday.

How many working hours are there in 2026?

At 8 hours a day, 246 working days make 1,968 working hours in 2026. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.

How many working days are in each month of 2026?

January 21, February 17, March 21, April 22, May 18, June 22, July 22, August 20, September 20, October 20, November 21 and December 22. April has the most working days and February the fewest.

How many working days are left in 2026?

From today, November 9, to December 31 there are 38 working days left in South Korea, counting today.

How are working days counted?

Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Korean public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays.

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