Is Today a Public Holiday in South Korea?
No
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This page answers one question: is today a public holiday in South Korea? It takes today's date in the South Korea timezone (Asia/Seoul) and checks it against the official holiday calendars we publish for South Korea (2025–2028), every one sourced from government announcements. The status is computed live when the page loads, so the answer is correct whenever you open it — and the date rolls over at local midnight, not ours.
Planning around the next day off? The full South Korea 2026 calendar lists all 18 holidays with their exact dates and long-weekend layout, and the South Korea country hub links every year we publish. Each year page also offers free ICS, CSV and PDF downloads, so the whole calendar can live in Google, Apple or Outlook — and a subscription picks up any official revision automatically.
South Korea holiday calendars
South KoreaOfficial sources & data
- 관공서의 공휴일에 관한 규정 (Regulations on Holidays of Public Offices), Presidential Decree No. 36290, in force 11 May 2026Visit sourceMinistry of Government Legislation, Republic of Korea (National Law Information Center)
- 올해부터 노동절, 제헌절 공휴일로 (Labour Day and Constitution Day become public holidays this year)Visit sourceMinistry of Personnel Management, Republic of Korea
- 관공서의 공휴일에 관한 규정 — 제정·개정이유 (amendment history and rationale)Visit sourceMinistry of Government Legislation, Republic of Korea (National Law Information Center)
- Extra long weekend in July, as Constitution Day reinstated as public holidayVisit sourceThe Korea Herald
Frequently asked questions
How does this page decide whether today is a holiday in South Korea?+
It reads today's date in the South Korea timezone (Asia/Seoul) and compares it with the official South Korea holiday calendars we publish (2025–2028). If today falls inside any holiday window — including between the start and end of a multi-day break — the page says yes. The check runs live on every visit, and the date flips at local midnight.
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?+
South Korea has 18 public holidays in 2026. The matching year calendar lists every one, flagging those that fall on a weekend and any substitute days granted for them.
What are the first and last public holidays of 2026 in South Korea?+
The 2026 calendar opens with New Year's Day on Jan 1 and closes with Christmas Day, ending Dec 25.
Does South Korea have public holidays that span multiple days?+
Yes. The longest in 2026 is Seollal (Lunar New Year), running Feb 16 to Feb 18 — 3 days. This page treats the whole range as time off, not just the first day.
Where do the dates come from?+
Every date comes from an official South Korea government notice or gazette, linked one by one at the bottom of the country year page, and is cross-checked against a second independent source. We update the page when a new arrangement is published.
Can I add South Korea's holidays to my calendar?+
Yes. The South Korea year page offers free ICS, CSV and PDF files that import into Google, Apple or Outlook Calendar, and subscribing to the ICS URL keeps your calendar updated if the government revises a date.
