South Korea 2027 Holiday Calendar
Every public holiday, long weekend, make-up workday and leave tip for the year, on one page.
24 daysPublic holidays
10 Breaks of 3+ days
4 daysLongest break（Feb 6 – Feb 9）
0 daysMake-up workdays
Long weekends in 2027
| Break | Days | Includes | Monthly view |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun) | 3 days | New Year's Day | View month |
| Feb 6 (Sat) – Feb 9 (Tue) | 4 days | Day before Seollal, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Day after Seollal | View month |
| Feb 27 (Sat) – Mar 1 (Mon) | 3 days | Independence Movement Day | View month |
| May 1 (Sat) – May 3 (Mon) | 3 days | Labour Day, Substitution for Labour Day | View month |
| Jul 17 (Sat) – Jul 19 (Mon) | 3 days | Constitution Day, Substitution for Constitution Day | View month |
| Aug 14 (Sat) – Aug 16 (Mon) | 3 days | Liberation Day, Substitution for Liberation Day | View month |
| Sep 14 (Tue) – Sep 16 (Thu) | 3 days | Day before Chuseok, Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving), Day after Chuseok | View month |
| Oct 2 (Sat) – Oct 4 (Mon) | 3 days | National Foundation Day, Substitution for National Foundation Day | View month |
| Oct 9 (Sat) – Oct 11 (Mon) | 3 days | Hangeul Day, Substitution for Hangeul Day | View month |
| Dec 25 (Sat) – Dec 27 (Mon) | 3 days | Christmas Day, Substitution for Christmas Day | View month |
Best leave hacks of 2027
The most efficient ways to stretch the year (at most 2 leave days each).
- Take leave Take Sep 10, Sep 13 → 7-day break (Sep 10 – Sep 16)
- Take leave Take Feb 5, Feb 10 → 6-day break (Feb 5 – Feb 10)
- Take leave Take Apr 30, May 4 → 6-day break (Apr 30 – May 5)
- Take leave Take Dec 31 → 4-day break (Dec 31 – Jan 3)
- Take leave Take Feb 26 → 4-day break (Feb 26 – Mar 1)
- 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 10, Feb 11, Feb 12 → 9-day break (Feb 6 – Feb 14) View month
All public holidays in 2027
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 6 | Sat | Day before Seollal |
| Feb 7 | Sun | Seollal (Lunar New Year) |
| Feb 8 | Mon | Day after Seollal |
| Feb 9 | Tue | Substitution for Seollal (Lunar New Year) |
| Mar 1 | Mon | Independence Movement Day |
| May 1 | Sat | Labour Day |
| May 3 | Mon | Substitution for Labour Day |
| May 5 | Wed | Children's Day |
| May 13 | Thu | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6 | Sun | Memorial Day |
| Jul 17 | Sat | Constitution Day |
| Jul 19 | Mon | Substitution for Constitution Day |
| Aug 15 | Sun | Liberation Day |
| Aug 16 | Mon | Substitution for Liberation Day |
| Sep 14 | Tue | Day before Chuseok |
| Sep 15 | Wed | Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) |
| Sep 16 | Thu | Day after Chuseok |
| Oct 3 | Sun | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 4 | Mon | Substitution for National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9 | Sat | Hangeul Day |
| Oct 11 | Mon | Substitution for Hangeul Day |
| Dec 25 | Sat | Christmas Day |
| Dec 27 | Mon | Substitution for Christmas Day |
Make-up workdays in 2027
No make-up workdays are scheduled for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2027?
24 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 2027?
The longest break runs Feb 6 to Feb 9, 4 days in total (Day before Seollal, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Day after Seollal).
Are there make-up workdays in 2027?
No make-up workdays are scheduled for 2027.
What is the smartest leave to take in 2027?
One of the best: take Sep 10, Sep 13 (2 day(s)) to stretch into a 7-day break from Sep 10 to Sep 16. See the leave planner above.