South Korea Public Holidays 2026 – Bank & National Holiday Calendar
South Korea bank holidays 2026 include official national holidays,
religious holidays, public sector closures, stock market holidays and government observances
across major cities like capital city, financial hubs and regional states.
The updated South Korea federal holidays 2026 calendar helps businesses, travelers,
students and government employees plan work schedules and vacation trips efficiently.
Major celebrations such as New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labour Day, Christmas Day,
religious festivals and cultural observances are included in the
South Korea national holidays list.
This verified South Korea public holidays 2026 ensures accurate holiday planning
for tourism, payroll management, HR scheduling and international trade operations.
If you are searching for South Korea school holidays 2026,
South Korea stock exchange holidays, South Korea state wise holidays or South Korea city holiday schedule,
this detailed guide covers everything in one place.
Official Holiday Calendar 2026
| Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 01, 2026 | New Year’s Day | National holiday |
| February 14, 2026 | Valentine’s Day | Observance |
| February 16, 2026 | Seollal Holiday | National holiday |
| February 17, 2026 | Seollal | National holiday |
| February 18, 2026 | Seollal Holiday | National holiday |
| March 01, 2026 | Independence Movement Day | National holiday |
| March 02, 2026 | Day off for Independence Movement Day | National holiday |
| March 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| April 05, 2026 | Arbor Day | Observance |
| May 01, 2026 | Labor Day | Observance |
| May 05, 2026 | Children’s Day | National holiday |
| May 08, 2026 | Parents’ Day | Observance |
| May 15, 2026 | Teacher’s Day | Observance |
| May 24, 2026 | Buddha’s Birthday | National holiday |
| May 25, 2026 | Day off for Buddha’s Birthday | National holiday |
| June 03, 2026 | Local Election Day | National holiday |
| June 06, 2026 | Memorial Day | National holiday |
| June 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| July 17, 2026 | Constitution Day | Observance |
| August 15, 2026 | Liberation Day | National holiday |
| August 17, 2026 | Day off for Liberation Day | National holiday |
| September 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| September 24, 2026 | Chuseok Holiday | National holiday |
| September 25, 2026 | Chuseok | National holiday |
| September 26, 2026 | Chuseok Holiday | National holiday |
| October 01, 2026 | Armed Forces Day | Observance |
| October 03, 2026 | National Foundation Day | National holiday |
| October 05, 2026 | Day off for National Foundation Day | National holiday |
| October 09, 2026 | Hangeul Proclamation Day | National holiday |
| October 31, 2026 | Halloween | Observance |
| December 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| December 31, 2026 | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
Long Weekends 2026
- Seollal Holiday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Day off for Independence Movement Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- March Equinox may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Labor Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Parents’ Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Teacher’s Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Day off for Buddha’s Birthday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Constitution Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Day off for Liberation Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Chuseok may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Day off for National Foundation Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Hangeul Proclamation Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- December Solstice may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Christmas Day may create a long weekend opportunity.