Public holidays in South Korea 2027
Seollal and Chuseok follow the lunar calendar. Substitute holidays are added when some holidays fall on a weekend. Current time in South Korea →
| Date | Holiday | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | in 50 days | |
| Sat, Feb 6 | Seollal holiday | in 86 days | |
| Sun, Feb 7 | Seollal (Lunar New Year) | in 87 days | |
| Mon, Feb 8 | Seollal holiday | in 88 days | |
| Tue, Feb 9 | Substitute holiday (Seollal) | in 89 days | |
| Mon, Mar 1 | Independence Movement Day | in 109 days | |
| Wed, May 5 | Children's Day | in 174 days | |
| Thu, May 13 | Buddha's Birthday | in 182 days | |
| Sun, Jun 6 | Memorial Day | in 206 days | |
| Sun, Aug 15 | Liberation Day | in 276 days | |
| Mon, Aug 16 | Substitute holiday (Liberation Day) | in 277 days | |
| Tue, Sep 14 | Chuseok holiday | in 306 days | |
| Wed, Sep 15 | Chuseok | in 307 days | |
| Thu, Sep 16 | Chuseok holiday | in 308 days | |
| Sun, Oct 3 | National Foundation Day | in 325 days | |
| Mon, Oct 4 | Substitute holiday (National Foundation Day) | in 326 days | |
| Sat, Oct 9 | Hangul Day | in 331 days | |
| Mon, Oct 11 | Substitute holiday (Hangul Day) | in 333 days | |
| Sat, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | in 408 days | |
| Mon, Dec 27 | Substitute holiday (Christmas Day) | in 410 days |
Always check official announcements before making plans; governments sometimes move or add holidays.
Questions
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2027?
This list has 15 public holidays in South Korea for 2027. Seollal and Chuseok follow the lunar calendar. Substitute holidays are added when some holidays fall on a weekend.
Is Christmas a public holiday in South Korea?
Yes. Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 2027, is a public holiday in South Korea.