# Public holidays in South Korea 2027

The 18 national public holidays of South Korea in 2027.

- **Friday, January 1** — New Year's Day (신정)
- **Sunday, February 7 until February 9** — Korean New Year (설날)
- **Tuesday, February 9** — Korean New Year (설날, substitute day)
- **Monday, March 1** — Independence Movement Day (3·1절)
- **Wednesday, May 5** — Children's Day (어린이날)
- **Thursday, May 13** — Buddha's Birthday (석가탄신일)
- **Sunday, June 6** — Memorial Day (현충일)
- **Saturday, July 17** — Constitution Day (제헌절)
- **Monday, July 19** — Constitution Day (제헌절, substitute day)
- **Sunday, August 15** — Liberation Day (광복절)
- **Monday, August 16** — Liberation Day (광복절, substitute day)
- **Tuesday, September 14 until September 16** — Korean Thanksgiving (추석)
- **Sunday, October 3** — National Foundation Day (개천절)
- **Monday, October 4** — National Foundation Day (개천절, substitute day)
- **Saturday, October 9** — Hangul Day (한글날)
- **Monday, October 11** — Hangul Day (한글날, substitute day)
- **Saturday, December 25** — Christmas Day (기독탄신일)
- **Monday, December 27** — Christmas Day (기독탄신일, substitute day)

Only official national public holidays are included, not regional or local ones.

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Lunar and Astrological Calendar 2027, 16th edition. María Patricia Ramírez.
Source: https://astromooncalendar.com/en/2027/public-holidays/south-korea
The times in the headings are in UTC. Those that appear within the author's text are the ones printed in the book.