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Working Days in South Korea 2027

2027 has 246 working days in South Korea: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 15 Korean public holidays on weekdays.

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

Working days by month, 2027

Month Holidays Working days Hours
January Jan 1 · New Year's Day 1 20 160
February Feb 8 · Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) Feb 9 · Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) 2 18 144
March Mar 1 · Independence Movement Day 1 22 176
April 0 22 176
May May 3 · Labour Day (substitute holiday) May 5 · Children's Day May 13 · Buddha's Birthday 3 18 144
June 0 22 176
July Jul 19 · Constitution Day (substitute holiday) 1 21 168
August Aug 16 · Liberation Day (substitute holiday) 1 21 168
September Sep 14 · Chuseok Sep 15 · Chuseok (day 2) Sep 16 · Chuseok (day 3) 3 19 152
October Oct 4 · National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) Oct 11 · Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) 2 19 152
November 0 22 176
December Dec 27 · Christmas Day (substitute holiday) 1 22 176
2027 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

60
Q1 (Jan–Mar)
62
Q2 (Apr–Jun)
61
Q3 (Jul–Sep)
63
Q4 (Oct–Dec)
122
First half
124
Second half

Working days between two dates

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

Korean public holidays 2027

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

2027 calendar for South Korea

A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.

Working days in South Korea 2027: questions and answers

How many working days are there in South Korea in 2027?

There are 246 working days in South Korea in 2027. 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 2027?

At 8 hours a day, 246 working days make 1,968 working hours in 2027. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.

How many working days are in each month of 2027?

January 20, February 18, March 22, April 22, May 18, June 22, July 21, August 21, September 19, October 19, November 22 and December 22. March has the most working days and February the fewest.

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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