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South Korea School Holidays 2026

School holiday dates for all regions

2025 2026 2027
Below you will find every school holiday period in South Korea for the 2026 school year. Unlike some countries, South Korea applies one common school holiday calendar nationwide — all 17 regions share the same term and break dates. Altogether pupils are off for roughly 63 days across the 2026 school year. Scroll down for the full list of dates in each region, including the shorter breaks that are easy to overlook when planning ahead.

Seoul

Pupils in Seoul get 63 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 20 July and 16 August.

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🎒 Seoul — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Busan

Pupils in Busan get 63 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 20 July and 16 August.

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🎒 Busan — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Daegu

Daegu has 63 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 20 July–16 August.

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🎒 Daegu — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Incheon

Incheon has 63 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 20 July–16 August.

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🎒 Incheon — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Gwangju

In 2026, Gwangju schedules 63 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 20 July to 16 August.

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🎒 Gwangju — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Daejeon

In 2026, Daejeon schedules 63 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 20 July to 16 August.

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🎒 Daejeon — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Ulsan

Pupils in Ulsan get 63 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 20 July and 16 August.

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🎒 Ulsan — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Sejong

Sejong has 63 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 20 July–16 August.

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🎒 Sejong — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Gyeonggi

Gyeonggi has 63 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 20 July–16 August.

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🎒 Gyeonggi — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Gangwon

In 2026, Gangwon schedules 63 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 20 July to 16 August.

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🎒 Gangwon — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

North Chungcheong

Pupils in North Chungcheong get 63 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 20 July and 16 August.

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🎒 North Chungcheong — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

South Chungcheong

Pupils in South Chungcheong get 63 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 20 July and 16 August.

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🎒 South Chungcheong — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

North Jeolla

Pupils in North Jeolla get 63 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 20 July and 16 August.

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🎒 North Jeolla — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

South Jeolla

In 2026, South Jeolla schedules 63 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 20 July to 16 August.

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🎒 South Jeolla — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

North Gyeongsang

North Gyeongsang has 63 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 20 July–16 August.

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🎒 North Gyeongsang — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

South Gyeongsang

South Gyeongsang has 63 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 20 July–16 August.

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🎒 South Gyeongsang — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027

Jeju

Pupils in Jeju get 63 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 20 July and 16 August.

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🎒 Jeju — School Holidays 2026
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
15.02.2026 - 19.02.2026
Spring Holidays
23.03.2026 - 03.04.2026
Summer Holidays
20.07.2026 - 16.08.2026
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
23.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Winter Holidays
26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027