Monday, 17 August 2026
Confirmed — source checked
This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
Alternative holiday for Liberation Day is observed in South Korea. Check the holiday dates, observance information and calendar details below.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Monday, 16 August 2027 · Confirmed — source checked
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
South Korea follows the Public Holidays Act and KASI calendar material. Labour Day and Constitution Day are public holidays under 2026 amendments; election or temporary holidays appear only when officially established. The 2028 KASI calendar is provisional.
View all South Korea public holidays 2026