Public Holidays in South Korea 2027
South Korea has 24 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (substitute holiday) on Monday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Korean public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Monday | Monday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) |
| Monday | Monday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Labour Day 노동절 |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day (substitute holiday) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Constitution Day 제헌절 |
| Monday | Monday | Constitution Day (substitute holiday) |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Monday | Monday | Liberation Day (substitute holiday) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Chuseok 추석 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Monday | Monday | National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Monday | Monday | Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Christmas Day 기독탄신일 |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute holiday) |
Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays. Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2027
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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4 days
Sat, Feb 6 – Tue, Feb 9
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Feb 27 – Mon, Mar 1
Independence Movement Day
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3 days
Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19
Constitution Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16
Liberation Day
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3 days
Tue, Sep 14 – Thu, Sep 16
Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Oct 2 – Mon, Oct 4
National Foundation Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11
Hangeul Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27
Christmas Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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5 days
Take Tue, May 4 off
Sat, May 1 – Wed, May 5 · Labour Day, Children's Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 14 off
Thu, May 13 – Sun, May 16 · Buddha's Birthday
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6 days
Take Mon, Sep 13 off
Sat, Sep 11 – Thu, Sep 16 · Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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6 days
Take Fri, Sep 17 off
Tue, Sep 14 – Sun, Sep 19 · Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
Working days in South Korea 2027
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2027 calendar for South Korea
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Korean holidays 2027: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2027?
There are 24 Korean public holidays in 2027, counting substitute days. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Korean holidays in 2027?
The Korean public holidays in 2027 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Saturday, February 6), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Sunday, February 7), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Monday, February 8), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, February 9), Independence Movement Day (Monday, March 1), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Labour Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 3), Children's Day (Wednesday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Thursday, May 13), Memorial Day (Sunday, June 6), Constitution Day (Saturday, July 17), Constitution Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, July 19), Liberation Day (Sunday, August 15), Liberation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, August 16), Chuseok (Tuesday, September 14), Chuseok (day 2) (Wednesday, September 15), Chuseok (day 3) (Thursday, September 16), National Foundation Day (Sunday, October 3), National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, October 4), Hangeul Day (Saturday, October 9), Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, October 11), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and Christmas Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, December 27).
How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2027?
There are 10 long weekends of three days or more in 2027: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Feb 6–Feb 9 (4 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); Feb 27–Mar 1 (3 days, Independence Movement Day); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); Jul 17–Jul 19 (3 days, Constitution Day); Aug 14–Aug 16 (3 days, Liberation Day); Sep 14–Sep 16 (3 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); Oct 2–Oct 4 (3 days, National Foundation Day); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Hangeul Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day).
Which days are the weekend in South Korea?
The weekend in South Korea is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in South Korea?
Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays.
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