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Public holidays in South Korea 2027
South Korea has 24 nationwide public holidays in 2027. Each is listed with its date and weekday. Source: python-holidays (MIT), computed from the country's holiday rules.
- Nationwide holidays
- 24
- Long weekends
- 10
- Weekend
- Sat and Sun
2027
Public holidays in South Korea, 2027
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday | The day preceding Korean New Year | Nationwide | |
| Sunday | Korean New Year | Nationwide | |
| Monday | The second day of Korean New Year | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Independence Movement Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday | Labor Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Alternative holiday for Labor Day | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday | Children's Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday | Buddha's Birthday | Nationwide | |
| Sunday | Memorial Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday | Constitution Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Alternative holiday for Constitution Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday | Liberation Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday | The day preceding Chuseok | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday | Chuseok | Nationwide | |
| Thursday | The second day of Chuseok | Nationwide | |
| Sunday | National Foundation Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday | Hangul Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Alternative holiday for Hangul Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Alternative holiday for Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Long weekends in South Korea, 2027
Runs of three or more days off in a row - the weekend (Sat and Sun in South Korea) plus nationwide public holidays - that include a public holiday. Regional holidays are not counted.
- Fri 1 Jan - Sun 3 Jan (3 days): New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Feb - Tue 9 Feb (4 days): The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
- Sat 27 Feb - Mon 1 Mar (3 days): Independence Movement Day
- Sat 1 May - Mon 3 May (3 days): Labor Day, Alternative holiday for Labor Day
- Sat 17 Jul - Mon 19 Jul (3 days): Constitution Day, Alternative holiday for Constitution Day
- Sat 14 Aug - Mon 16 Aug (3 days): Liberation Day, Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
- Tue 14 Sep - Thu 16 Sep (3 days): The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok
- Sat 2 Oct - Mon 4 Oct (3 days): National Foundation Day, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
- Sat 9 Oct - Mon 11 Oct (3 days): Hangul Day, Alternative holiday for Hangul Day
- Sat 25 Dec - Mon 27 Dec (3 days): Christmas Day, Alternative holiday for Christmas Day
Day by day
Travel calendars for South Korea, 2027
Every day of 2027 for 14 destinations in South Korea: the holidays that apply there, sunrise and sunset, and the typical high and low.
Public holidays: python-holidays (MIT), computed from the country's holiday rules. Weekend days: python-holidays (MIT). Long weekends are calculated from these. South Korea travel guide · All countries, 2027 · How this guide is made