Public holidays in South Korea.
Next: Hangul Day on Fri, 9 Oct 2026. Plan shoots, castings and travel around these dates, and agree any holiday surcharge in the booking.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Oct 2026 | National Foundation Day | 개천절 | National |
| Fri, 9 Oct 2026 | Hangul Day | 한글날 | National |
| Fri, 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | 크리스마스 | National |
| Fri, 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | 새해 | National |
| Sat, 6 Feb 2027 · weekend | Lunar New Year | 설날 | National |
| Mon, 8 Feb 2027 | Lunar New Year | 설날 | National |
| Tue, 9 Feb 2027 | Lunar New Year | 설날 | National |
| Mon, 1 Mar 2027 | Independence Movement Day | 3·1절 | National |
| Mon, 3 May 2027 | Labour Day | 노동절 | National |
| Wed, 5 May 2027 | Children's Day | 어린이날 | National |
| Thu, 13 May 2027 | Buddha's Birthday | 부처님 오신 날 | National |
| Sun, 6 Jun 2027 · weekend | Memorial Day | 현충일 | National |
| Mon, 19 Jul 2027 | Constitution Day | 제헌절 | National |
| Mon, 16 Aug 2027 | Liberation Day | 광복절 | National |
| Tue, 14 Sept 2027 | Chuseok | 추석 | National |
| Wed, 15 Sept 2027 | Chuseok | 추석 | National |
| Thu, 16 Sept 2027 | Chuseok | 추석 | National |
| Mon, 4 Oct 2027 | National Foundation Day | 개천절 | National |
| Mon, 11 Oct 2027 | Hangul Day | 한글날 | National |
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