South Korea 2026 Holiday Calendar
Every public holiday, long weekend, make-up workday and leave tip for the year, on one page.
22 daysPublic holidays
10 Breaks of 3+ days
5 daysLongest break（Feb 14 – Feb 18）
0 daysMake-up workdays
Long weekends in 2026
| Break | Days | Includes | Monthly view |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14 (Sat) – Feb 18 (Wed) | 5 days | Day before Seollal, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Day after Seollal | View month |
| Feb 28 (Sat) – Mar 2 (Mon) | 3 days | Independence Movement Day, Substitution for Independence Movement Day | View month |
| May 1 (Fri) – May 3 (Sun) | 3 days | Labour Day | View month |
| May 23 (Sat) – May 25 (Mon) | 3 days | Buddha's Birthday, Substitution for Buddha's Birthday | View month |
| Jul 17 (Fri) – Jul 19 (Sun) | 3 days | Constitution Day | View month |
| Aug 15 (Sat) – Aug 17 (Mon) | 3 days | Liberation Day, Substitution for Liberation Day | View month |
| Sep 24 (Thu) – Sep 27 (Sun) | 4 days | Day before Chuseok, Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving), Day after Chuseok | View month |
| Oct 3 (Sat) – Oct 5 (Mon) | 3 days | National Foundation Day, Substitution for National Foundation Day | View month |
| Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 3 days | Hangeul Day | View month |
| Dec 25 (Fri) – Dec 27 (Sun) | 3 days | Christmas Day | View month |
Best leave hacks of 2026
The most efficient ways to stretch the year (at most 2 leave days each).
- Take leave Take Feb 19, Feb 20 → 9-day break (Feb 14 – Feb 22)
- Take leave Take Apr 30, May 4 → 6-day break (Apr 30 – May 5)
- Take leave Take Sep 23, Sep 28 → 6-day break (Sep 23 – Sep 28)
- Take leave Take Jan 2 → 4-day break (Jan 1 – Jan 4)
- Take leave Take Feb 27 → 4-day break (Feb 27 – Mar 2)
- Take leave Take Jul 16 → 4-day break (Jul 16 – Jul 19)
⚔️ Epic quests of the year (3 leave days)
Rare chances where a third leave day stretches the break to 9+ days. Months that cannot reach that bar never appear here.
- Take leave Take Feb 13, Feb 19, Feb 20 → 10-day break (Feb 13 – Feb 22) View month
- Take leave Take Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23 → 9-day break (Sep 19 – Sep 27) View month
- Take leave Take Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 → 9-day break (Oct 3 – Oct 11) View month
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Feb 16 | Mon | Day before Seollal |
| Feb 17 | Tue | Seollal (Lunar New Year) |
| Feb 18 | Wed | Day after Seollal |
| Mar 1 | Sun | Independence Movement Day |
| Mar 2 | Mon | Substitution for Independence Movement Day |
| May 1 | Fri | Labour Day |
| May 5 | Tue | Children's Day |
| May 24 | Sun | Buddha's Birthday |
| May 25 | Mon | Substitution for Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 3 | Wed | Local Election Day |
| Jun 6 | Sat | Memorial Day |
| Jul 17 | Fri | Constitution Day |
| Aug 15 | Sat | Liberation Day |
| Aug 17 | Mon | Substitution for Liberation Day |
| Sep 24 | Thu | Day before Chuseok |
| Sep 25 | Fri | Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) |
| Sep 26 | Sat | Day after Chuseok |
| Oct 3 | Sat | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 5 | Mon | Substitution for National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9 | Fri | Hangeul Day |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day |
Make-up workdays in 2026
No make-up workdays are scheduled for 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?
22 public holidays in total, forming 10 breaks of three days or more. See the full list on this page.
What is the longest break in 2026?
The longest break runs Feb 14 to Feb 18, 5 days in total (Day before Seollal, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Day after Seollal).
Are there make-up workdays in 2026?
No make-up workdays are scheduled for 2026.
What is the smartest leave to take in 2026?
One of the best: take Feb 19, Feb 20 (2 day(s)) to stretch into a 9-day break from Feb 14 to Feb 22. See the leave planner above.