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How many working days in 2026 in South Korea?

In 2026, there are 245 working days in South Korea.

This is calculated from:

  • 365 total days
  • 104 weekend days
  • 16 public holidays falling on weekdays

How is the calculation made?

Because 2026 is not a leap year, it has 365 days.

Let's remove 52 saturdays and 52 sundays. It remains 261 days.

Now, let's remove 16 public holidays that do not fall during a weekend and we obtain 245 working days in 2026.

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How many working days in 2026 in South Korea?

There are 245 working days in 2026 in South Korea.

How many weekend days are there in 2026?

There are 104 weekend days in 2026.

Is 2026 a leap year?

No. 2026 is not a leap year and has 365 days.

How many public holidays fall on weekdays in 2026?

16 public holidays fall on weekdays in 2026.

Public holidays falling on weekdays in 2026

1. New Year's Day : Thursday, 1 January, 2026
2. Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday : Monday, 16 February, 2026
3. Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday : Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
4. Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday : Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
5. Independence Movement Day : Monday, 2 March, 2026
6. Labor Day : Friday, 1 May, 2026
7. Children's Day : Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
8. Buddha's Birthday : Monday, 25 May, 2026
9. Election Day : Wednesday, 3 June, 2026
10. Constitution Day : Friday, 17 July, 2026
11. Liberation Day : Monday, 17 August, 2026
12. Chuseok / Midautumn Festival : Thursday, 24 September, 2026
13. Chuseok / Midautumn Festival : Friday, 25 September, 2026
14. National Foundation Day : Monday, 5 October, 2026
15. Hangeul Day : Friday, 9 October, 2026
16. Christmas Day : Friday, 25 December, 2026

Public holidays falling on a weekend

1. Independence Movement Day : Sunday, 1 March, 2026
2. Buddha's Birthday : Sunday, 24 May, 2026
3. Memorial Day : Saturday, 6 June, 2026
4. Liberation Day : Saturday, 15 August, 2026
5. Chuseok / Midautumn Festival : Saturday, 26 September, 2026
6. National Foundation Day : Saturday, 3 October, 2026

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