Public holidays in South Korea in 2026
All public holidays
16| All public holidays | Date | Day | Substitute day |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday | No | |
| Korean New Year | Tuesday | No | |
| Independence Movement Day | Sunday | No | |
| Independence Movement Day (substitute day) | Monday | Yes | |
| Children's Day | Tuesday | No | |
| Buddha's Birthday | Sunday | No | |
| Buddha's Birthday (substitute day) | Monday | Yes | |
| Memorial Day | Saturday | No | |
| Constitution Day | Friday | No | |
| Liberation Day | Saturday | No | |
| Liberation Day (substitute day) | Monday | Yes | |
| Korean Thanksgiving | Thursday | No | |
| National Foundation Day | Saturday | No | |
| National Foundation Day (substitute day) | Monday | Yes | |
| Hangul Day | Friday | No | |
| Christmas Day | Friday | No |
Dates are calculated from the date-holidays dataset and may be corrected with authoritative local sources. date-holidays