South Korea Public Holidays 2027

South Korea Holidays Jan–Jun

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South Korea Holidays Jul–Dec

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South Korea Public Holidays 2027

January 1 New Year's Day
February 6–8 Lunar New Year(Seollal) Observed on February 9
March 1 Independence Movement Day
May 1 Labor Day Observed on May 3
May 5 Children's Day
May 13 Buddha's Birthday April 8 Lunar calendar
June 6 Memorial Day
July 17 Constitution Day Observed on July 19
August 15 Liberation Day Observed on August 16
September 14-16 Chuseok holiday
October 3 National Foundation Day Observed on October 4
October 9 Hangeul Proclamation Day Observed on October 11
December 25 Christmas Day Observed on December 27

Official Holiday Sources

  1. Presidential Decree on Public Holidays for Government Officials (Applicable to private companies with 5 or more regular employees):
    “Presidential Decree on Regulations for Public Holidays of Government Agencies”
  2. Legal Basis for Labor Day (May 1):
    “Act on Designation of Laborers' Day”

Notes

  1. If Seollal or Chuseok holidays fall on a Sunday, they are observed on the following weekday.
  2. If Independence Day, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday, Liberation Day, National Foundation Day, Hangeul Proclamation Day or Christmas Day fall on a Saturday or Sunday, they are observed on the following weekday.
  3. For other holidays, there are no substitute holidays observed.