National Holidays in South Korea (2027) 🇰🇷

Q: When is the next public holiday in South Korea?

The next public holiday in South Korea is Liberation Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026 — in 66 days.

Q: How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2027?

South Korea has 20 public holidays in 2027.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in South Korea?

The most recent public holiday in South Korea was Memorial Day on Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 4 days ago.

Q: What are the upcoming public holidays in South Korea?

The next 5 public holidays in South Korea:Friday, January 1, 2027: New Year's DaySaturday, February 6, 2027: The day preceding Korean New YearSunday, February 7, 2027: Korean New YearMonday, February 8, 2027: The second day of Korean New YearTuesday, February 9, 2027: Alternative holiday for Korean New Year

Q: How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2028?

South Korea will have 20 public holidays in 2028.

South Korea observes 20 public holidays this year, with 20 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Liberation Day. The most recent was Memorial Day.

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
6 Feb	Saturday	The day preceding Korean New Year
7 Feb	Sunday	Korean New Year
8 Feb	Monday	The second day of Korean New Year
9 Feb	Tuesday	Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
1 Mar	Monday	Independence Movement Day
5 May	Wednesday	Children's Day
13 May	Thursday	Buddha's Birthday
6 Jun	Sunday	Memorial Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Liberation Day
16 Aug	Monday	Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
14 Sep	Tuesday	The day preceding Chuseok
15 Sep	Wednesday	Chuseok
16 Sep	Thursday	The second day of Chuseok
3 Oct	Sunday	National Foundation Day
4 Oct	Monday	Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
9 Oct	Saturday	Hangul Day
11 Oct	Monday	Alternative holiday for Hangul Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
27 Dec	Monday	Alternative holiday for Christmas Day