In 2026, South Korea's stock exchange observes 15 market holidays.
The upcoming holiday in the stock market is Christmas Day, which will be obeserved on Friday, December 25th, 2026
Stay updated with the stock market holidays as it can impact your trading activities.
The South Korea stock markets are closed on the following dates:
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Years Day | Thursday, January 01, 2026 | Closed |
| Seollal (New Year's Day by the lunar) | Monday, February 16, 2026 | Closed |
| Seollal (New Year's Day by the lunar) | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Closed |
| Seollal (New Year's Day by the lunar) | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Closed |
| Substitution Holiday | Monday, March 02, 2026 | Closed |
| Labor Day | Friday, May 01, 2026 | Closed |
| Children's Day | Tuesday, May 05, 2026 | Closed |
| Substitution Holiday | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Closed |
| Substitution Holiday | Monday, August 17, 2026 | Closed |
| Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) | Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Closed |
| Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) | Friday, September 25, 2026 | Closed |
| Substitution Holiday | Monday, October 05, 2026 | Closed |
| Hangeul Proclamation Day | Friday, October 09, 2026 | Closed |
| Upcoming Holiday Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 | Closed |
| End of Year Holiday | Thursday, December 31, 2026 | Closed |