Calendar density
active public-holiday calendar
South Korea has 15 public holidays in the rolling 12-month window and 15 total retained holiday rows across all types.
Holiday calendar
Public holidays in South Korea.
15 in 202615 in 2027Next: Christmas Day · Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Holiday tables, the next-holiday snapshot, and curated explainer links refresh on the daily calendar update window.
Next holiday
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Primary timezone
Asia/Seoul
Useful when holiday planning crosses countries or teams.
Curated explainers
3
Focused detail pages kept live for the strongest holiday queries.
Airport / timezone context
1 zones
Cross-links below connect this calendar to travel and time-reference pages.
Year-of-public-holidays pattern
South Korea across the next 12 months
15 public holidays fall between Thu, Nov 5, 2026 and Fri, Nov 5, 2027 in South Korea. The classifier below is a transparent keyword heuristic, not a legal taxonomy.
Classification mix
- Religious5
- Civic4
- Cultural5
- Other / unclassified1
Headline reading: a religious-leaning calendar.
Weekday distribution
- Sunday3
- Monday2
- Tuesday2
- Wednesday2
- Thursday2
- Friday2
- Saturday2
Tuesday and Thursday entries create the strongest long-weekend pull.
Longest holiday-free stretch
68 days
Mon, Jun 7, 2027 → Sat, Aug 14, 2027
Longest consecutive-holiday cluster
4 days
Sat, Feb 6, 2027 → Tue, Feb 9, 2027
Adjacent weekends are counted with public-holiday dates when computing the cluster.
Operational closure profile
What makes the South Korea calendar operationally different
The country page now reads the holiday list as a planning surface: density, month clusters, type mix, and bridge-day pressure. These signals are derived from the same retained holiday rows rather than generic country copy.
Bridge-day pressure
4 public holidays fall on Tuesday or Thursday, creating likely bridge-day pressure around adjacent Mondays or Fridays.
Month clustering
Public holidays cluster most strongly in February (3), September (3), May (2), October (2).
Dataset type mix
Dataset type mix is led by 15 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules.
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Cross-country comparison
South Korea versus regional peers
Peer countries are picked from the same continent (Asia) by holiday-name overlap with South Korea, then ranked by the strongest shared calendar fraction.
| Country | Public holidays (next 12 mo) | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Singapore | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Compared with Hong Kong (17), Indonesia (8), Singapore (11) across the same upcoming-12-month window, South Korea's 15-holiday count sits in the middle of the regional cluster.
Holiday planning depth
How to read the South Korea holiday calendar
The tables give the dates. These notes explain the coverage window, holiday mix, timezone context, and when a holiday earns a deeper explainer page.
Calendar density
South Korea has 15 tracked public holidays in the upcoming 12 months (2026-11 → 2027-11), and 15 entries in the following calendar year. Next public holiday signal: Christmas Day on Fri, Dec 25, 2026 (Friday).
Religious vs civic vs cultural mix
Classification mix across the next 12 months: 5 religious, 4 civic, 5 cultural, 1 other (15 classified entries). The headline reading: a religious-leaning calendar (South Korea weights toward religious observances in the upcoming window).
Weekday rhythm
Weekday distribution skews to Sunday 3, Monday 2, and Tuesday 2, which controls long-weekend math for the year. Holidays falling on Tuesday or Thursday create the strongest long-weekend pull; Saturday/Sunday entries depend on whether South Korea grants a weekday substitution. 4 public holidays fall on Tuesday or Thursday, creating likely bridge-day pressure around adjacent Mondays or Fridays.
Quiet stretches
Longest holiday-free stretch is 68 days (Mon, Jun 7, 2027 → Sat, Aug 14, 2027) — useful for spotting the calmest planning window.
Holiday clusters
Longest consecutive-holiday cluster is 4 days (Sat, Feb 6, 2027 → Tue, Feb 9, 2027), counting weekends adjacent to public dates.
Peer-country comparison
Compared with Hong Kong (17), Indonesia (8), Singapore (11) across the same upcoming-12-month window, South Korea's 15-holiday count sits in the middle of the regional cluster.
Timezone planning
South Korea plans closures around Asia/Seoul. South Korea does not show a seasonal DST shift, so local clock anchors stay stable around holidays.
Curation depth
3 curated explainers sit alongside this calendar; the rest stay on the table-only view to keep the route set focused.
Travel handoff
An airport-country handoff is attached, so users can pair holiday closures with airport timezone references.
Substitution and source boundary
5 public holidays land on a weekend in the upcoming window. This table does not invent substitute weekdays; it follows the source holiday rows exposed for South Korea.
Calendar pattern notes
Dataset type mix is led by 15 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules. Public holidays cluster most strongly in February (3), September (3), May (2), October (2).
Public-holiday practice can vary by region, sector, and employer. Use official government or workplace calendars for legal closure decisions.
Frequently asked questions
South Korea holiday questions
- How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?
- South Korea has 15 public holidays in 2026.
- How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2027?
- South Korea has 15 public holidays in 2027.
- What is the next public holiday in South Korea?
- The next public holiday in South Korea is Christmas Day on Fri, Dec 25, 2026.
- Are weekends counted as holidays in South Korea?
- Saturday and Sunday are not listed as public holidays unless a national observance falls on that date. In the upcoming 12 months, 5 public holidays fall on a weekend in South Korea; whether a substitute weekday is granted depends on local statutory rules and is not encoded in this table.
- Does South Korea observe daylight saving time?
- South Korea does not observe a seasonal DST shift in its mapped timezone (Asia/Seoul); local clock anchors stay stable around holidays.
- Which kind of holiday is most common in South Korea?
- Across the upcoming 12 months, South Korea weights toward religious observances (5 of 15 classified public holidays). The classifier is keyword-based and the remainder break down as religious 5, civic 4, cultural 5, other 1.
Popular Countdowns
Next Holiday
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Timezones
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Featured holiday explainers
We currently keep 3 detailed holiday guides live for South Korea. The rest of the calendar stays on the yearly tables so the route set stays focused.
2026 Holidays (15)
| Date | Name | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day새해Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Lunar New Year설날Curated guide | Past | Public |
| Tue, Feb 17, 2026 | Lunar New Year설날Curated guide | Past | Public |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Lunar New Year설날Curated guide | Past | Public |
| Sun, Mar 1, 2026 | Independence Movement Day3·1절Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Tue, May 5, 2026 | Children's Day어린이날Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Sun, May 24, 2026 | Buddha's Birthday부처님 오신 날Curated guide | Past | Public |
| Sat, Jun 6, 2026 | Memorial Day현충일Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Sat, Aug 15, 2026 | Liberation Day광복절Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Chuseok추석Curated guide | Past | Public |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Chuseok추석Curated guide | Past | Public |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2026 | Chuseok추석Curated guide | Past | Public |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2026 | National Foundation Day개천절Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Hangul Day한글날Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day크리스마스Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
2027 Holidays (15)
| Date | Name | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day새해Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2027 | Lunar New Year설날Curated guide | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | Lunar New Year설날Curated guide | Upcoming | Public |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 | Lunar New Year설날Curated guide | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | Independence Movement Day3·1절Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | Children's Day어린이날Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 | Buddha's Birthday부처님 오신 날Curated guide | Upcoming | Public |
| Sun, Jun 6, 2027 | Memorial Day현충일Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Sun, Aug 15, 2027 | Liberation Day광복절Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Tue, Sep 14, 2027 | Chuseok추석Curated guide | Upcoming | Public |
| Wed, Sep 15, 2027 | Chuseok추석Curated guide | Upcoming | Public |
| Thu, Sep 16, 2027 | Chuseok추석Curated guide | Upcoming | Public |
| Sun, Oct 3, 2027 | National Foundation Day개천절Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Sat, Oct 9, 2027 | Hangul Day한글날Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day크리스마스Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
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