South Korea Holidays 2026

New Year's Day

Also known as: 신정, Sinjeong

신정 (Sinjeong) - Celebrates the beginning of the new year

Forex Market Closure

Global forex markets closed for New Year's Day

Lunar New Year Holiday

Also known as: 설날, Seollal Holiday

설날 연휴 - Lunar New Year holiday period begins

Lunar New Year

Also known as: 설날, Seollal, Korean New Year

설날 (Seollal) - Korean Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year Holiday

Also known as: 설날, Seollal Holiday

설날 연휴 - Lunar New Year holiday period ends

Ash Wednesday

First day of Lent in Western Christianity

Independence Movement Day

Also known as: 삼일절, Samiljeol, March 1st Movement Day

삼일절 (Samiljeol) - Commemorates the March 1st Movement of 1919

Independence Movement Day In Lieu

Also known as: 대체공휴일, Substitute Holiday

대체공휴일 - Substitute holiday as March 1st falls on Sunday

Palm Sunday

Commemorates Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Good Friday

Also known as: Viernes Santo, Karfreitag, Vendredi Saint

Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Easter Sunday

Also known as: Pascua, Pâques, Pasqua, Ostern

Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Children's Day

Also known as: 어린이날, Eorininal

어린이날 (Eorininal) - Celebrates children and their happiness

Buddha's Birthday

Also known as: 부처님 오신 날, Seokga Tansinil

부처님 오신 날 (Bucheonim Osin Nal) - Celebrates the birth of Buddha

Pentecost

Also known as: Whitsunday, Pfingsten, Pentecôte

Commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit

Memorial Day

Also known as: 현충일, Hyeonchung-il

현충일 (Hyeonchung-il) - Honors those who died in military service

Liberation Day

Also known as: 광복절, Gwangbokjeol

광복절 (Gwangbokjeol) - Celebrates liberation from Japanese rule in 1945

Chuseok Holiday

Also known as: 추석, Chuseok Holiday

추석 연휴 - Korean Thanksgiving holiday period begins

Chuseok

Also known as: 추석, Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving

추석 (Chuseok) - Korean harvest festival and thanksgiving

Chuseok Holiday

Also known as: 추석, Chuseok Holiday

추석 연휴 - Korean Thanksgiving holiday period ends

National Foundation Day

Also known as: 개천절, Gaecheonjeol

개천절 (Gaecheonjeol) - Commemorates the founding of Korea

Hangeul Day

Also known as: 한글날, Hangeulnal, Korean Alphabet Day

한글날 (Hangeulnal) - Celebrates the Korean alphabet

Christmas Day

Also known as: 성탄절, Seongtanjeol, 크리스마스

성탄절 (Seongtanjeol) - Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ

Forex Market Closure

Global forex markets closed for Christmas (rare full closure)