South Korea public holidays 2027
First public holiday of 2027 (South Korea): New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1, 2027, 57 days from now.
- Public holidays
- 18
- On a weekend
- 7
- Long weekends
- 9
South Korea public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| February 7 – February 9 | Sunday | Korean New Year |
| February 9 | Tuesday | Korean New Year (substitute day) |
| March 1 | Monday | Independence Movement Day |
| May 5 | Wednesday | Children's Day |
| May 13 | Thursday | Buddha's Birthday |
| June 6 | Sunday | Memorial Day |
| July 17 | Saturday | Constitution Day |
| July 19 | Monday | Constitution Day (substitute day) |
| August 15 | Sunday | Liberation Day |
| August 16 | Monday | Liberation Day (substitute day) |
| September 14 – September 16 | Tuesday | Korean Thanksgiving |
| October 3 | Sunday | National Foundation Day |
| October 4 | Monday | National Foundation Day (substitute day) |
| October 9 | Saturday | Hangul Day |
| October 11 | Monday | Hangul Day (substitute day) |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| December 27 | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
Long weekends and bridge days 2027
- January 1 – January 33 days off
- February 6 – February 94 days off
- February 27 – March 13 days off
- May 13 – May 164 days off · if you take Friday May 14 off
- July 17 – July 193 days off
- August 14 – August 163 days off
- September 11 – September 166 days off · if you take Monday September 13 off
- September 14 – September 163 days off
- September 14 – September 196 days off · if you take Friday September 17 off
- October 2 – October 43 days off
- October 9 – October 113 days off
- December 25 – December 273 days off
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2027?
South Korea has 18 public holidays in 2027; 7 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2027?
In 2027, South Korea has 9 long weekends of three days or more, and 3 more if you take one bridge day off.