Quick summary: 22 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 22 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
22 days
From 22 holiday records in South Korea, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
May
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
3 days
2026-02-16 - 2026-02-18.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Seollal Holiday |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Seollal |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Seollal Holiday |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Independence Movement Day |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Day off for Independence Movement Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| May 5, 2026 | Children's Day |
| May 24, 2026 | Buddha’s Birthday |
| May 25, 2026 | Day off for Buddha’s Birthday |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Local Election Day |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Memorial Day |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Constitution Day |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Liberation Day |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Day off for Liberation Day |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Chuseok Holiday |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Chuseok |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Chuseok Holiday |
| Oct 3, 2026 | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Day off for National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Hangeul Proclamation Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in South Korea in 2026?
South Korea has about 22 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 22 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
May has the most holiday days, with 4.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).