2026 HOLIDAYS + EVENTS
🇰🇷 Korea Holidays 2026
National public holidays in Korea + popular calendar events.
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🇰🇷Holidays & Events
HOLIDAY한글날Fri, Oct 9
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EVENT할로윈Sat, Oct 31
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EVENT빼빼로데이Wed, Nov 11
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HOLIDAY기독탄신일Fri, Dec 25
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EVENT연말Thu, Dec 31
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Long weekends
한글날Fri, Oct 93 days
기독탄신일Fri, Dec 253 days
All datesPublic holidaysPopular events
| Date | Holiday / Event | Type | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | 신정New Year's Day | Holiday | National |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 밸런타인데이Valentine's Day | Event | Popular event |
| Mon, Feb 16 | 설날 연휴Seollal Holiday | Holiday | National |
| Tue, Feb 17 | 설날Seollal | Holiday | National |
| Wed, Feb 18 | 설날 연휴Seollal Holiday | Holiday | National |
| Sun, Mar 1 | 삼일절Independence Movement Day | Holiday | National |
| Mon, Mar 2 | 삼일절 대체공휴일Substitute Holiday | HolidayObserved | National |
| Sat, Mar 14 | 화이트데이White Day | Event | Popular event |
| Fri, May 1 | 노동절Labour Day | Holiday | 2026 public-holiday update |
| Tue, May 5 | 어린이날Children's Day | Holiday | National |
| Fri, May 8 | 어버이날Parents' Day | Event | National observance |
| Sun, May 24 | 부처님오신날Buddha's Birthday | Holiday | National |
| Mon, May 25 | 부처님오신날 대체공휴일Substitute Holiday | HolidayObserved | National |
| Sat, Jun 6 | 현충일Memorial Day | Holiday | National |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 제헌절Constitution Day | Holiday | 2026 public-holiday update |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 광복절Liberation Day | Holiday | National |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 광복절 대체공휴일Substitute Holiday | HolidayObserved | National |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 추석 연휴Chuseok Holiday | Holiday | National |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 추석Chuseok | Holiday | National |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 추석 연휴Chuseok Holiday | Holiday | National |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 개천절National Foundation Day | Holiday | National |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 개천절 대체공휴일Substitute Holiday | HolidayObserved | National |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 한글날Hangeul Day | Holiday | National |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 할로윈Halloween | Event | Popular event |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 빼빼로데이Pepero Day | Event | Popular event |
| Fri, Dec 25 | 기독탄신일Christmas Day | Holiday | National |
| Thu, Dec 31 | 연말New Year's Eve | Event | Popular event |
Popular events such as Halloween are shown separately from statutory/public holidays. Holiday rules can differ by province/state, employer, institution, or observance.