This page provides a complete list of public holidays in Seoul from 2026 to 2030. These dates are based on official South Korean public holidays and are useful for travel planning.
2026
- New Year’s Day – Thursday, 1 January 2026
- Seollal (Lunar New Year Holiday) – Monday–Wednesday, 16–18 February 2026 (dates may vary)
- Independence Movement Day – Sunday, 1 March 2026
- Buddha’s Birthday – Tuesday, 5 May 2026 (dates may vary)
- Children’s Day – Tuesday, 5 May 2026
- Memorial Day – Saturday, 6 June 2026
- Liberation Day – Saturday, 15 August 2026
- Chuseok (Harvest Festival) – Thursday–Saturday, 24–26 September 2026 (dates may vary)
- National Foundation Day – Saturday, 3 October 2026
- Hangul Day – Friday, 9 October 2026
- Christmas Day – Friday, 25 December 2026
2027
- New Year’s Day – Friday, 1 January 2027
- Seollal (Lunar New Year Holiday) – Saturday–Monday, 6–8 February 2027 (dates may vary)
- Independence Movement Day – Monday, 1 March 2027
- Buddha’s Birthday – Saturday, 15 May 2027 (dates may vary)
- Children’s Day – Wednesday, 5 May 2027
- Memorial Day – Sunday, 6 June 2027
- Liberation Day – Sunday, 15 August 2027
- Chuseok (Harvest Festival) – Tuesday–Thursday, 14–16 September 2027 (dates may vary)
- National Foundation Day – Sunday, 3 October 2027
- Hangul Day – Saturday, 9 October 2027
- Christmas Day – Saturday, 25 December 2027
2028
- New Year’s Day – Saturday, 1 January 2028
- Seollal (Lunar New Year Holiday) – Wednesday–Friday, 26–28 January 2028 (dates may vary)
- Independence Movement Day – Wednesday, 1 March 2028
- Buddha’s Birthday – Wednesday, 3 May 2028 (dates may vary)
- Children’s Day – Friday, 5 May 2028
- Memorial Day – Tuesday, 6 June 2028
- Liberation Day – Tuesday, 15 August 2028
- Chuseok (Harvest Festival) – Monday–Wednesday, 2–4 October 2028 (dates may vary)
- National Foundation Day – Tuesday, 3 October 2028
- Hangul Day – Monday, 9 October 2028
- Christmas Day – Monday, 25 December 2028
2029
- New Year’s Day – Monday, 1 January 2029
- Seollal (Lunar New Year Holiday) – Tuesday–Thursday, 13–15 February 2029 (dates may vary)
- Independence Movement Day – Thursday, 1 March 2029
- Buddha’s Birthday – Tuesday, 22 May 2029 (dates may vary)
- Children’s Day – Saturday, 5 May 2029
- Memorial Day – Wednesday, 6 June 2029
- Liberation Day – Wednesday, 15 August 2029
- Chuseok (Harvest Festival) – Saturday–Monday, 22–24 September 2029 (dates may vary)
- National Foundation Day – Wednesday, 3 October 2029
- Hangul Day – Tuesday, 9 October 2029
- Christmas Day – Tuesday, 25 December 2029
2030
- New Year’s Day – Tuesday, 1 January 2030
- Seollal (Lunar New Year Holiday) – Saturday–Monday, 2–4 February 2030 (dates may vary)
- Independence Movement Day – Friday, 1 March 2030
- Buddha’s Birthday – Sunday, 12 May 2030 (dates may vary)
- Children’s Day – Sunday, 5 May 2030
- Memorial Day – Thursday, 6 June 2030
- Liberation Day – Thursday, 15 August 2030
- Chuseok (Harvest Festival) – Wednesday–Friday, 11–13 September 2030 (dates may vary)
- National Foundation Day – Thursday, 3 October 2030
- Hangul Day – Wednesday, 9 October 2030
- Christmas Day – Wednesday, 25 December 2030
Notes
- Major Korean holidays such as Seollal and Chuseok follow the lunar calendar and dates vary each year
- Some holidays may include additional substitute days when they fall on weekends
- Seoul observes national public holidays across South Korea