New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Currency
- KRW
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In South Korea, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in South Korea.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in South Korea is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in South Korea 2026
- Lunar New Year (설날)Feb 16
- Independence Movement Day (3·1절)Mar 2
- Labour Day (노동절)May 1
- Children's Day (어린이날)May 5
- Buddha's Birthday (부처님 오신 날)May 25
- Local Election Day (지방 선거일)Jun 3
- Memorial Day (현충일)Jun 6
- Constitution Day (제헌절)Jul 17
- Liberation Day (광복절)Aug 17
- Chuseok (추석)Sep 24
- National Foundation Day (개천절)Oct 5
- Hangul Day (한글날)Oct 9
- Christmas Day (크리스마스)Dec 25
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for South Korea 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.