How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2027?

There are 12 public holidays in South Korea in 2027. 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 2027?

The first public holiday in South Korea in 2027 is 신정 on Friday, Jan 1, 2027.

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 2027. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in South Korea for 2027
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2027	Friday	신정	Public
Feb 7, 2027	Sunday	설날	Public
Mar 1, 2027	Monday	3·1절	Public
May 5, 2027	Wednesday	어린이날	Public
May 13, 2027	Thursday	석가탄신일	Public
Jun 6, 2027	Sunday	현충일	Public
Jul 17, 2027	Saturday	제헌절	Public
Aug 15, 2027	Sunday	광복절	Public
Sep 14, 2027	Tuesday	추석	Public
Oct 3, 2027	Sunday	개천절	Public
Oct 9, 2027	Saturday	한글날	Public
Dec 25, 2027	Saturday	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.