aroundSep2026
Busan International Film Festival
📍 Busan
Asia's biggest film festival, in Haeundae.
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Festivals, sport, trade fairs and culture
5Feb2027
Seollal (Korean New Year)
📍 Seoul
Lunar New Year family holiday - many shops and restaurants close.
aroundMar2027
Jinhae cherry blossom festival
📍 Changwon (Jinhae)
Korea's biggest cherry-blossom festival.
aroundApr2027
Cherry blossom season
📍 Seoul
One of the country's biggest yearly events. Hotels fill up and prices rise - book early.
aroundJul2027
aroundSep2027
Busan International Film Festival
📍 Busan
Asia's biggest film festival, in Haeundae.
14Sep2027
Chuseok (Korean thanksgiving)
📍 Seoul
Three-day family holiday: palaces are free, many shops close, trains are full.
25Jan2028
Seollal (Korean New Year)
📍 Seoul
Lunar New Year family holiday - many shops and restaurants close.
Public holidays in South Korea (next 12 months)
Banks, offices and some shops close; domestic flights, trains and hotels are busier around these days.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day |
| 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day |
| 6 Feb 2027 | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| 7 Feb 2027 | Korean New Year |
| 8 Feb 2027 | The second day of Korean New Year |
| 9 Feb 2027 | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year special / one-off |
| 1 Mar 2027 | Independence Movement Day |
| 1 May 2027 | Labor Day |
| 3 May 2027 | Alternative holiday for Labor Day special / one-off |
| 5 May 2027 | Children's Day |
| 13 May 2027 | Buddha's Birthday |
| 6 Jun 2027 | Memorial Day |
| 17 Jul 2027 | Constitution Day |
| 19 Jul 2027 | Alternative holiday for Constitution Day special / one-off |
| 15 Aug 2027 | Liberation Day |
| 16 Aug 2027 | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day |
| 14 Sep 2027 | The day preceding Chuseok |
| 15 Sep 2027 | Chuseok |
| 16 Sep 2027 | The second day of Chuseok |
| 3 Oct 2027 | National Foundation Day |
| 4 Oct 2027 | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day |
| 9 Oct 2027 | Hangul Day |
| 11 Oct 2027 | Alternative holiday for Hangul Day special / one-off |
Dates marked “around” change every year - always check the official site before you book. Live alerts come from GDACS (the UN/EU disaster alert system), Reuters headlines and the official holiday tables, and are checked automatically several times a day. Satu Koneksi Hotel is not responsible for third-party websites.