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부처님 오신 날
Buddha's Birthday
Monday, 25 May 2026 · South Korea · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Do shops and banks close?
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Getting around
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for South Korea.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Monday · 5 May 20253-day break
2026Monday · 25 May 20263-day break
2027Thursday · 13 May 2027Bridge to 4 days
2028Tuesday · 2 May 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Monday · 21 May 20293-day break
See the full South Korea holiday calendar or count the working days.