South Korea Public Holidays
Korean Fulfilment & Dispatch Planning
South Korea Public Holidays — 2026
Orders prepared by Korean suppliers, workshops, warehouses, postal operators, or fulfilment partners may experience reduced staffing, processing pauses, or later dispatch around national holidays. Seollal and Chuseok generally create the most significant operational slowdowns.
2026 Calendar Updated national and substitute holidays
Seollal February 16–18
Chuseok September 24–26
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Official 2026 Holiday Calendar
These dates may affect supplier communication, production, warehouse processing, carrier collection, and dispatch.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Fulfilment Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | Many offices and fulfilment operations may be closed. |
| February 16–18 | Monday–Wednesday | Seollal — Korean Lunar New Year | Major nationwide holiday period. Production, collections, and dispatch may slow before and after the closure. |
| March 1–2 | Sunday–Monday | Independence Movement Day and substitute public holiday | Monday, March 2 is the observed closure day. |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public offices and many businesses may close or use reduced staffing. |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Children’s Day | National public holiday. |
| May 24–25 | Sunday–Monday | Buddha’s Birthday and substitute public holiday | Monday, May 25 is the observed closure day. |
| June 3 | Wednesday | Local Election Day | Official national holiday for the 2026 local election. |
| June 6 | Saturday | Memorial Day | Weekend operations may vary by warehouse and carrier. |
| July 17 | Friday | Constitution Day | Reinstated as a public holiday in 2026. |
| August 15–17 | Saturday–Monday | Liberation Day and substitute public holiday | Monday, August 17 is the observed closure day. |
| September 24–26 | Thursday–Saturday | Chuseok — Korean Thanksgiving | Major nationwide holiday period. Allow extra processing and dispatch time before and after the holiday. |
| October 3–5 | Saturday–Monday | National Foundation Day and substitute public holiday | Monday, October 5 is the observed closure day. |
| October 9 | Friday | Hangeul Day | National public holiday. |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Many offices and fulfilment operations may be closed. |
This calendar reflects the published 2026 national holiday schedule. Temporary holidays or operational closures may be announced separately.
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How Holidays May Affect an Order
A public holiday can affect more than the dispatch date alone.
Before the Holiday
- Earlier supplier or warehouse cut-off times
- Higher parcel volume and carrier congestion
- Reduced production or inspection capacity
- Limited availability for urgent order changes
After the Holiday
- Backlogged messages, orders, and carrier collections
- Delayed first tracking scan
- Temporary inventory or production updates
- Additional time before normal service resumes
For date-sensitive purchases, place the order well before Seollal or Chuseok. Express shipping shortens eligible carrier transit only and does not remove holiday closures, production time, sourcing time, or warehouse backlogs.
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Important Operating Note
Public-holiday status does not create one universal closure schedule for every Korean partner.
Individual suppliers, factories, workshops, warehouses, government offices, banks, postal operators, and private couriers may observe different closure dates or reduced hours. Some facilities may close for additional days around Seollal and Chuseok, while selected logistics operations may continue on a limited schedule.
Product-specific processing estimates and written supplier notices take priority when they provide a longer holiday closure or reopening schedule.