National Holidays in South Korea & Germany 2026

Here you will find the national holidays of both countries.

2026 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS IN SOUTH KOREA

NAME OF THE HOLIDAY	DURATION	MONTH	DAY
New Year’s Day	1 day	01 January	Thursday
Seollal Holidays (Korean New Year)	3 days	16–18 February	Monday–Wednesday
Independence Movement Day	1 day	01 March	Sunday
Independence Movement Day (Substitute Holiday)	1 day	02 March	Monday
Children’s Day	1 day	05 May	Tuesday
Buddha’s Birthday	1 day	24 May	Sunday
Buddha’s Birthday (Substitute Holiday)	1 day	25 May	Monday
2026 Local Elections Day	1 day	03 June	Wednesday
Memorial Day	1 day	06 June	Saturday
Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol)	1 day	15 August	Saturday
Liberation Day (Substitute Holiday)	1 day	17 August	Monday
Chuseok Holidays (Harvest Festival)	3 days	24–26 September	Thursday–Saturday
National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol)	1 day	03 October	Saturday
National Foundation Day (Substitute Holiday)	1 day	05 October	Monday
Hangeul Proclamation Day	1 day	09 October	Friday
Christmas Day	1 day	25 December	Friday

NAME OF THE HOLIDAY	DURATION	MONTH	DAY
New Year’s Day	1 day	01 January	Thursday
Good Friday	1 day	03 April	Friday
Easter Monday	1 day	06 April	Monday
Labour Day	1 day	01 May	Friday
Ascension Day	1 day	14 May	Thursday
Pentecost Monday (Whit Monday)	1 day	25 May	Monday
German Unity Day	1 day	03 October	Saturday
Christmas Day	1 day	25 December	Friday
Second Day of Christmas (Boxing Day)	1 day	26 December	Saturday