South Korea Public Holidays 2027
South Korea has 25 public holiday dates in 2027. Government offices, banks, and most businesses close on these days — but many restaurants and shops in tourist areas stay open. Company holiday policies vary, so this is the official government calendar, not a guarantee that every business follows it.
When to avoid: the longest holiday weekends
During Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok especially, most of the country travels to see family — trains and highways get heavily booked days in advance, and many small businesses close for the whole stretch, not just the calendar dates below.
- Seollal (Lunar New Year) — Feb 6 (Sat) to Feb 9 (Tue) (4 days)
Full holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 (Fri) | New Year's Day |
| Feb 6 (Sat) | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Holiday) |
| Feb 7 (Sun) | Seollal (Lunar New Year) |
| Feb 8 (Mon) | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Holiday) |
| Feb 9 (Tue) | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Substitute Holiday) |
| Mar 1 (Mon) | Independence Movement Day |
| May 1 (Sat) | Labor Day |
| May 3 (Mon) | Labor Day (Substitute Holiday) |
| May 5 (Wed) | Children's Day |
| May 13 (Thu) | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6 (Sun) | Memorial Day |
| Jun 7 (Mon) | Memorial Day (Substitute Holiday) |
| Jul 17 (Sat) | Constitution Day |
| Jul 19 (Mon) | Constitution Day (Substitute Holiday) |
| Aug 15 (Sun) | Liberation Day |
| Aug 16 (Mon) | Liberation Day (Substitute Holiday) |
| Sep 14 (Tue) | Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) (Holiday) |
| Sep 15 (Wed) | Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) |
| Sep 16 (Thu) | Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) (Holiday) |
| Oct 3 (Sun) | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 4 (Mon) | National Foundation Day (Substitute Holiday) |
| Oct 9 (Sat) | Hangeul Day |
| Oct 11 (Mon) | Hangeul Day (Substitute Holiday) |
| Dec 25 (Sat) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 27 (Mon) | Christmas Day (Substitute Holiday) |
Source: South Korea's official public holiday regulation (관공서의 공휴일에 관한 규정), cross-checked against government announcements. Lunar-calendar holidays (Seollal, Chuseok, Buddha's Birthday) and any newly announced temporary holidays are subject to change.