South Korea Public Holidays 2027

Official holidays for government offices · Last checked 2026-10-11 · 2027 election days and temporary holidays are not included

Public holidays: 24
Substitute holidays: 7
Long weekends (3+ days): 10
On a weekend: 9

2027 calendar

January

1 New Year's Day

February

6 Seollal Holiday
7 Seollal (Lunar New Year)
8 Seollal Holiday
9 Substitute Holiday (Seollal)

March

1 Independence Movement Day

April

No public holidays

May

1 Labor Day
3 Substitute Holiday (Labor Day)
5 Children's Day
13 Buddha's Birthday

June

6 Memorial Day

July

17 Constitution Day
19 Substitute Holiday (Constitution Day)

August

15 Liberation Day
16 Substitute Holiday (Liberation Day)

September

14 Chuseok Holiday
15 Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
16 Chuseok Holiday

October

3 National Foundation Day
4 Substitute Holiday (National Foundation Day)
9 Hangeul Day
11 Substitute Holiday (Hangeul Day)

November

No public holidays

December

25 Christmas Day
27 Substitute Holiday (Christmas Day)

List of public holidays in 2027

Date	Holiday	Type
Fri, Jan 1	New Year's Day
Sat, Feb 6	Seollal Holiday
Sun, Feb 7	Seollal (Lunar New Year)
Mon, Feb 8	Seollal Holiday
Tue, Feb 9	Substitute Holiday (Seollal)	Substitute
Mon, Mar 1	Independence Movement Day
Sat, May 1	Labor Day
Mon, May 3	Substitute Holiday (Labor Day)	Substitute
Wed, May 5	Children's Day
Thu, May 13	Buddha's Birthday
Sun, Jun 6	Memorial Day
Sat, Jul 17	Constitution Day
Mon, Jul 19	Substitute Holiday (Constitution Day)	Substitute
Sun, Aug 15	Liberation Day
Mon, Aug 16	Substitute Holiday (Liberation Day)	Substitute
Tue, Sep 14	Chuseok Holiday
Wed, Sep 15	Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
Thu, Sep 16	Chuseok Holiday
Sun, Oct 3	National Foundation Day
Mon, Oct 4	Substitute Holiday (National Foundation Day)	Substitute
Sat, Oct 9	Hangeul Day
Mon, Oct 11	Substitute Holiday (Hangeul Day)	Substitute
Sat, Dec 25	Christmas Day
Mon, Dec 27	Substitute Holiday (Christmas Day)	Substitute

Long weekends in 2027

Three or more days off in a row from weekends and public holidays alone.

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

New Year's Day

3 days
Sat, Feb 6 – Tue, Feb 9

Seollal Holiday, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Substitute Holiday (Seollal)

4 days
Sat, Feb 27 – Mon, Mar 1

Independence Movement Day

3 days
Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3

Labor Day, Substitute Holiday (Labor Day)

3 days
Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19

Constitution Day, Substitute Holiday (Constitution Day)

3 days
Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16

Liberation Day, Substitute Holiday (Liberation Day)

3 days
Tue, Sep 14 – Thu, Sep 16

Chuseok Holiday, Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)

3 days
Sat, Oct 2 – Mon, Oct 4

National Foundation Day, Substitute Holiday (National Foundation Day)

3 days
Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11

Hangeul Day, Substitute Holiday (Hangeul Day)

3 days
Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27

Christmas Day, Substitute Holiday (Christmas Day)

3 days

Best days to take leave in Korea

Fill one or two workdays between holidays and weekends with leave. Sorted by days off per day of leave.

Take off	Break	Days off	Per leave day
Mon, Sep 13	Sat, Sep 11 – Thu, Sep 16 Chuseok Holiday, Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)	6	×6.0
Fri, Sep 17	Tue, Sep 14 – Sun, Sep 19 Chuseok Holiday, Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)	6	×6.0
Tue, May 4	Sat, May 1 – Wed, May 5 Labor Day, Substitute Holiday (Labor Day), Children's Day	5	×5.0
Fri, May 14	Thu, May 13 – Sun, May 16 Buddha's Birthday	4	×4.0
Thu, May 6, Fri, May 7	Wed, May 5 – Sun, May 9 Children's Day	5	×2.5

Korea's 2027 holidays at a glance

South Korea has 24 public holidays in 2027. 9 holidays land on a weekend, and 7 substitute holidays make up for some of them. The longest break from weekends and holidays alone runs Sat, Feb 6 – Tue, Feb 9 (4 days).

For the most time off per day of leave, take Mon, Sep 13 off: that turns into 6 straight days off.

Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) are each three days long, shown as one holiday plus a day before and after. After an amendment to the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices, Labor Day (May 1) and Constitution Day (July 17) are public holidays from 2026. See how substitute holidays work for the rules.

Sources

Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) almanac
Ministry of Personnel Management announcements (April and June 2026)
Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices (amended April 30, 2026)

Last checked 2026-10-11. 2027 election days and temporary holidays are not included. Newly declared temporary holidays may not be shown yet.

FAQ

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2027?

24 days for government offices, including 7 substitute holidays. 9 holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. (Last checked 2026-10-11; 2027 election days and temporary holidays are not included.)

What is the longest holiday break in Korea in 2027?

Sat, Feb 6 – Tue, Feb 9, 4 days in a row (Seollal Holiday, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Substitute Holiday (Seollal)), counting only weekends and public holidays.

What are the best days to take leave in Korea in 2027?

Take Mon, Sep 13 off and you get 6 days in a row, Sat, Sep 11 – Thu, Sep 16, for 1 day of leave.

Which days are substitute holidays in 2027?

Tue, Feb 9 (Substitute Holiday (Seollal)), Mon, May 3 (Substitute Holiday (Labor Day)), Mon, Jul 19 (Substitute Holiday (Constitution Day)), Mon, Aug 16 (Substitute Holiday (Liberation Day)), Mon, Oct 4 (Substitute Holiday (National Foundation Day)), Mon, Oct 11 (Substitute Holiday (Hangeul Day)), Mon, Dec 27 (Substitute Holiday (Christmas Day)).

Do private companies in Korea close on public holidays?

This calendar lists official holidays for government offices. Private employers set paid days off under the Labor Standards Act and their own work rules or collective agreements, so check with your employer.