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In South Korea, the strategic placement of holidays and use of substitute holidays create extended breaks known as 'long weekends,' promoting work-life balance and travel. In the US, federal holidays are widely observed by government offices and many private businesses, though observance can vary by employer and state.

2026 Working days summary for South Korea

South Korea has 245 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 98 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 22 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

245
Working Days
98
Weekend Days
22
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 21 9 1 31
February 17 8 3 28
March 21 8 2 31
April 22 8 0 30
May 18 9 4 31
June 21 7 2 30
July 22 8 1 31
August 20 9 2 31
September 20 7 3 30
October 20 8 3 31
November 21 9 0 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 245 98 22 365

2026 Calendar for South Korea

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
17
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
18
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

17 working days, 8 weekend days, and 3 holidays in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Independence Movement Day
Independence Movement Day
2
Independence Movement Day (Observed)
Independence Movement Day (Observed)
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labor Day
Labor Day
2
3
4
5
Children's Day
Children's Day
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Buddha's Birthday
Buddha's Birthday
25
Buddha's Birthday (Observed)
Buddha's Birthday (Observed)
26
27
28
29
30
31

18 working days, 9 weekend days, and 4 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Local Election Day
Local Election Day
4
5
6
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Constitution Day
Constitution Day
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Liberation Day
Liberation Day
16
17
Liberation Day (Observed)
Liberation Day (Observed)
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
25
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
26
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 7 weekend days, and 3 holidays in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
National Foundation Day
National Foundation Day
4
5
National Foundation Day (Observed)
National Foundation Day (Observed)
6
7
8
9
Hangeul Day
Hangeul Day
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 3 holidays in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 9 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:25:28The holiday set for South Korea in 2026 has been updated to include a few new observances and adjustments, resulting in a refined list of recognized holidays.
2026-05-05 10:50:35The holiday set for South Korea in 2026 has been refined with slight adjustments to holiday names and observances, resulting in a more streamlined list.

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