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Public Holidays in South Korea, 2026
11 official public holidays
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South Korea has 11 public holidays in 2026. The country's work culture: 40-52 hours/week, improving but still demanding.
All Public Holidays 2026
Jan 1
Thu
New Year's Day
NationalSinjeong — first day of the year
Jan 28
Wed
Lunar New Year's Eve
NationalSeollal Eve — day before lunar new year
Jan 29
Thu
Lunar New Year
NationalSeollal — Korean New Year
Jan 30
Fri
Lunar New Year Holiday
NationalSeollal — day after lunar new year
Mar 1
Sun
Independence Movement Day
NationalSamil jeol — 1919 independence movement
May 5
Tue
Children's Day
NationalEorininal — dedicated to children
Jun 6
Sat
Memorial Day
NationalHyeonchung il — honors war veterans
Aug 15
Sat
Liberation Day
NationalGwangbokjeol — celebrates independence from Japan
Oct 3
Sat
National Foundation Day
NationalGaecheonjeol — mythical founding of Korea
Oct 9
Fri
Hangul Day
NationalHangeullal — celebrates Korean alphabet
Dec 25
Fri
Christmas Day
ReligiousCelebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
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Eorininal — dedicated to children
Date Range
Sat May 2 — Tue May 5
Bridge Day
Mon May 4
Take 1 day off
4
days off
Hangul Day
Hangeullal — celebrates Korean alphabet
Date Range
Fri Oct 9 — Sun Oct 11
No leave needed!
3
days off
Christmas Day
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
Date Range
Fri Dec 25 — Sun Dec 27
No leave needed!
3
days off
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