Quick summary: 18 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 18 calendar days that fall in 2027.
Key insights
Total holidays
18 days
From 18 holiday records in South Korea, 2027.
Busiest holiday month
May
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
3 days
2027-09-14 - 2027-09-16.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Seollal |
| Feb 8, 2027 | Seollal Holiday |
| Mar 1, 2027 | Independence Movement Day |
| May 1, 2027 | Labor Day |
| May 3, 2027 | Day off for Labor Day |
| May 5, 2027 | Children's Day |
| May 13, 2027 | Buddha’s Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Jul 17, 2027 | Constitution Day |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Sep 14, 2027 | Chuseok Holiday |
| Sep 15, 2027 | Chuseok |
| Sep 16, 2027 | Chuseok Holiday |
| Oct 3, 2027 | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2027 | Hangeul Proclamation Day |
| Oct 11, 2027 | Day off for Hangeul Proclamation Day |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in South Korea in 2027?
South Korea has about 18 distinct public holiday days in 2027 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 18 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).