2026 Public Holidays & Working Days in South Korea
Complete 2026 public holidays, weekend rules, working day count, and monthly calendar for South Korea.
South Korea has 245 working days and 18 public holidays in 2026, with a Saturday โ Sunday weekend. Banks and logistics typically suspend during public holidays.
South Korea operates on UTC+9 with standard business hours 09:00โ18:00 and a saturday โ sunday weekend. In 2026, there are 245 standard working days and 18 public holidays, with no makeup workdays scheduled. For cross-border trade and logistics professionals, note that banks suspend clearing, customs clearance pauses, and port operations halt during public holidays โ potentially delaying payment settlement by 1โ3 business days and increasing container detention fees. When scheduling shipments, letter-of-credit presentations, or international meetings, avoid South Korea's non-working days and confirm operating windows around 2026 holidays with local agents in advance.
โ ๏ธ Seollal & Chuseok Long Holidays
Korea's Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (15th day of 8th lunar month) each grant 3 days off, extended if falling on a weekend. Nationwide logistics and delivery are severely delayed during these periods; stock up in advance.
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South Korea Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Business Impact | Banks Open | Action |
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| 2026-01-01 | Thu | ์ํด New Year's Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-02-16 | Mon | ์ค๋ Lunar New Year | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-02-17 | Tue | ์ค๋ Lunar New Year | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-02-18 | Wed | ์ค๋ Lunar New Year | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-03-02 | Mon | 3ยท1์ Independence Movement Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-05-01 | Fri | ๋
ธ๋์ Labour Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-05-05 | Tue | ์ด๋ฆฐ์ด๋ Children's Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-05-25 | Mon | ๋ถ์ฒ๋ ์ค์ ๋ Buddha's Birthday | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-06-03 | Wed | ์ง๋ฐฉ ์ ๊ฑฐ์ผ Local Election Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-06-06 | Sat | ํ์ถฉ์ผ Memorial Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-07-17 | Fri | ์ ํ์ Constitution Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-08-17 | Mon | ๊ด๋ณต์ Liberation Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-09-24 | Thu | ์ถ์ Chuseok | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-09-25 | Fri | ์ถ์ Chuseok | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-09-26 | Sat | ์ถ์ Chuseok | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-10-05 | Mon | ๊ฐ์ฒ์ National Foundation Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-10-09 | Fri | ํ๊ธ๋ Hangul Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2026-12-25 | Fri | ํฌ๋ฆฌ์ค๋ง์ค Christmas Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many working days are there in South Korea in 2026?
In 2026, South Korea has 245 working days, 102 weekend days, and 18 public holidays, out of 365 total days.
What days are the weekend in South Korea?
The official weekend in South Korea is Saturday and Sunday. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are closed on these days.
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?
South Korea has 18 public holidays in 2026. Islamic calendar holidays (e.g., Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) are subject to official moon-sighting announcements.
Are banks open on public holidays in South Korea?
Banks in South Korea are generally closed on public holidays. Dates marked as "Bank" holidays are confirmed bank closures; other public holidays may have reduced hours. Check with your bank for specifics.
Official Sources
Holiday data is sourced from the Nager.Date open dataset and cross-checked against official government announcements. Islamic calendar holidays (e.g., Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) are subject to official moon-sighting announcements.
Data updated: 2026. Refreshed annually based on official government announcements.
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