How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2026?

There are 12 public holidays in South Korea in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in South Korea in 2026?

The first public holiday in South Korea in 2026 is 신정 on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply South Korea's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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South Korea has 12 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in South Korea for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	신정	Public
Feb 17, 2026	Tuesday	설날	Public
Mar 1, 2026	Sunday	3·1절	Public
May 5, 2026	Tuesday	어린이날	Public
May 24, 2026	Sunday	석가탄신일	Public
Jun 6, 2026	Saturday	현충일	Public
Jul 17, 2026	Friday	제헌절	Public
Aug 15, 2026	Saturday	광복절	Public
Sep 24, 2026	Thursday	추석	Public
Oct 3, 2026	Saturday	개천절	Public
Oct 9, 2026	Friday	한글날	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	기독탄신일	Public

Dates computed from South Korea's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.