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Public holidays and festivals in South Korea in 2026. Non-working days:
- January 1, Thursday: New Year (새해);
- February 16 to February 18, Monday to Wednesday: Korean New Year (한국 새해);
- March 1, Sunday: Independence Movement Day (운동 3 월 1 일);
- March 2, Monday: Independence Movement Day (운동 3 월 1 일);
- May 5, Tuesday: Children’s Day (어린이 날);
- May 24, Sunday: Buddha’s birthday (부처의 생일);
- May 25, Monday: Buddha’s birthday (부처의 생일);
- June 6, Saturday: Day of Remembrance (기억의 날);
- August 15, Saturday: Liberation Day (광복절);
- August 17, Monday: Liberation Day (광복절);
- October 3, Saturday: The day of the founding of the state (국가의 창립 당일);
- September 24 to September 27, Thursday to Sunday: Chuseok (추석);
- October 9, Friday: Hangul day (한글날);
- December 25, Friday: Christmas (크리스마스).
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Updated 28.09.2026
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