Korea (Republic of) holidays 2026
Korea (Republic of) has 18 public holidays recorded for 2026. Each entry below shows the date, the holiday name and whether it applies nationally or only in certain regions.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Mon | Lunar New Year | National |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Tue | Lunar New Year | National |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Wed | Lunar New Year | National |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Sun | Independence Movement Day | National |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | National |
| 5 May 2026 | Tue | Children's Day | National |
| 24 May 2026 | Sun | Buddha's Birthday | National |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Wed | Local Election Day | National |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Sat | Memorial Day | National |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Fri | Constitution Day | National |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Liberation Day | National |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Thu | Chuseok | National |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Fri | Chuseok | National |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Sat | Chuseok | National |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Sat | National Foundation Day | National |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Fri | Hangul Day | National |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |