Last updated: July 2026 Quick answer: South Korea’s Liberation Day (광복절) falls on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Because the holiday lands on a weekend, the government designates Monday, August 17, 2026 as a substitute public holiday (대체공휴일) — a full day off for government offices, banks, and schools. Subways, palaces, restaurants, and shops all stay […]
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Last Updated: July 2026 Quick answer: Chuseok 2026 — Korea’s autumn harvest holiday — falls on Friday, September 25, with the official public holiday running Thursday, September 24 through Saturday, September 26. Because the following Sunday is already a non-working day, no extra bridge day has been added and Monday, September 28 is a normal
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Last updated: June 2026 Quick answer: Korea Constitution Day 2026 (제헌절, July 17) is reinstated as an official public holiday for the first time since 2008. Government offices, banks, and schools close, but the subway runs normally, tourist attractions stay open, and restaurants are unaffected. If your trip falls around mid-July, plan any administrative tasks
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