South Korea Public Holidays
South Korea's public holidays are set by presidential decree and mix fixed solar dates with major festivals governed by the lunar calendar. The two largest, Seollal and Chuseok, each span three days around the holiday itself.
Last updated 3 July 2026.
Next holiday
Constitution Day
17 July 2026 (Friday), in 14 days
Upcoming public holidays
The holidays that matter most in South Korea
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
Seollal, the Lunar New Year, is among the most important holidays and is marked by family gatherings and ancestral rites over three days.
Chuseok
Chuseok is an autumn harvest festival held on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month and celebrated over three days.
Hangeul Day
Hangeul Day on 9 October commemorates the creation and proclamation of the Korean alphabet under King Sejong in the fifteenth century.
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How public holidays work in South Korea
A substitute holiday is granted when certain holidays, including Seollal and Chuseok, fall on a weekend or overlap with another holiday. Public holidays are the days most workplaces and schools in South Korea treat as days off, so they shape when people travel, book time away and plan around childcare. Religious holidays and wider observances sit alongside them. They are not always days off, but they are dates many households still mark. Each year page lists the public and religious holidays in full, and OneHaus keeps the complete set current in your shared home calendar.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does South Korea have?
South Korea has 22 public holidays in 2026. Open a year below to see each one with its date and day of the week.
When is the next holiday in South Korea?
The next holiday is Constitution Day on 17 July 2026 (Friday).
Can I add South Korea holidays to my calendar?
Yes. OneHaus subscribes your whole home to South Korea's holidays and keeps them up to date, so they show up in your shared calendar on iPhone and in any browser. Start with a free 30-day trial, no card needed, then one subscription covers everyone in your home.