Business Days in 🇰🇷 South Korea
Weekend pattern, public holidays, and business day calculator for South Korea.
In South Korea, business days are Monday through Friday. Weekends fall on Sat–Sun. Public holidays are excluded by default.
Weekend schedule
South Korea observes a Sat–Sun weekend. This means Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, while Monday through Friday are standard business days.
Public holidays in South Korea (2026)
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | 새해 (New Year's Day) |
| 2026-02-16 | 설날 (Lunar New Year) |
| 2026-02-17 | 설날 (Lunar New Year) |
| 2026-02-18 | 설날 (Lunar New Year) |
| 2026-03-02 | 3·1절 (Independence Movement Day) |
| 2026-05-01 | 노동절 (Labour Day) |
| 2026-05-05 | 어린이날 (Children's Day) |
| 2026-05-25 | 부처님 오신 날 (Buddha's Birthday) |
| 2026-06-03 | 지방 선거일 (Local Election Day) |
| 2026-06-06 | 현충일 (Memorial Day) |
| 2026-07-17 | 제헌절 (Constitution Day) |
| 2026-08-17 | 광복절 (Liberation Day) |
| 2026-09-24 | 추석 (Chuseok) |
| 2026-09-25 | 추석 (Chuseok) |
| 2026-09-26 | 추석 (Chuseok) |
| 2026-10-05 | 개천절 (National Foundation Day) |
| 2026-10-09 | 한글날 (Hangul Day) |
| 2026-12-25 | 크리스마스 (Christmas Day) |
Public holidays in South Korea (2027)
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | 새해 (New Year's Day) |
| 2027-02-06 | 설날 (Lunar New Year) |
| 2027-02-08 | 설날 (Lunar New Year) |
| 2027-02-09 | 설날 (Lunar New Year) |
| 2027-03-01 | 3·1절 (Independence Movement Day) |
| 2027-05-03 | 노동절 (Labour Day) |
| 2027-05-05 | 어린이날 (Children's Day) |
| 2027-05-13 | 부처님 오신 날 (Buddha's Birthday) |
| 2027-06-06 | 현충일 (Memorial Day) |
| 2027-07-19 | 제헌절 (Constitution Day) |
| 2027-08-16 | 광복절 (Liberation Day) |
| 2027-09-14 | 추석 (Chuseok) |
| 2027-09-15 | 추석 (Chuseok) |
| 2027-09-16 | 추석 (Chuseok) |
| 2027-10-04 | 개천절 (National Foundation Day) |
| 2027-10-11 | 한글날 (Hangul Day) |
| 2027-12-25 | 크리스마스 (Christmas Day) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the business days in South Korea?
Business days in South Korea are typically Monday through Friday. Weekends are Sat–Sun.
Are public holidays included in business days in South Korea?
No. National public holidays are excluded by default. The table below shows the public holidays for 2026 and 2027.