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South Korea public holidays 2027: 12 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2027, South Korea has 12 public holidays: 5 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Korean New Year falls on February 7, 2027, and October is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 12Public holidays
  • 5On weekdays
  • 250Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • OctoberBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day—
February 7, 2027SundayKorean New Year—
February 9, 2027TuesdayKorean New Year (substitute day)Substitute day
March 1, 2027MondayIndependence Movement Day—
May 5, 2027WednesdayChildren's Day—
May 13, 2027ThursdayBuddha's Birthday—
June 6, 2027SundayMemorial Day—
July 17, 2027SaturdayConstitution Day—
July 19, 2027MondayConstitution Day (substitute day)Substitute day
August 15, 2027SundayLiberation Day—
August 16, 2027MondayLiberation Day (substitute day)Substitute day
September 14, 2027TuesdayKorean Thanksgiving—
October 3, 2027SundayNational Foundation Day—
October 4, 2027MondayNational Foundation Day (substitute day)Substitute day
October 9, 2027SaturdayHangul Day—
October 11, 2027MondayHangul Day (substitute day)Substitute day
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day—
December 27, 2027MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)Substitute day

2027 calendar

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  • Weekend
  • Substitute day
January 2027
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Korean New YearFebruary 7, 2027Sunday
Memorial DayJune 6, 2027Sunday
Constitution DayJuly 17, 2027Saturday
Liberation DayAugust 15, 2027Sunday
National Foundation DayOctober 3, 2027Sunday
Hangul DayOctober 9, 2027Saturday
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2027Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 20273No leave neededNew Year's Day
February 6, 2027 – February 9, 202741Korean New Year, Korean New Year (substitute day)
February 27, 2027 – March 1, 20273No leave neededIndependence Movement Day
February 27, 2027 – March 7, 202794Independence Movement Day
May 1, 2027 – May 5, 202752Children's Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Korean New YearFebruary 7, 202710 earlier
Buddha's BirthdayMay 13, 202711 earlier
Korean ThanksgivingSeptember 14, 202710 earlier

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