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Holiday
October 3, 2026
National Foundation Day
National Foundation Day is observed on October 3, 2026. This national public holiday commemorates the legendary founding of the Korean nation. It celebrates Korea’s historical identity and origins.
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October 3, 2026
Seoraksan Autumn Foliage Festival 2026
Korea's most spectacular autumn foliage season, centred on Seoraksan National Park where the mountain's granite peaks turn amber and crimson from early October. The festival week includes traditional performances, night trail access, and photography contests. Weekends in peak colour (typically second week of October) draw massive crowds — arrive at the park gate before 7...
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October 3, 2026
Hi Seoul Festival 2026
Seoul's annual city festival spanning Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul Plaza, and Han River parks. Street performances, free outdoor concerts, cultural exhibitions, and food markets run across the five-day programme. The opening night parade along Sejong-daero is the set-piece event. Fully free — no tickets required.
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October 7, 2026
Busan International Film Festival 2026 (BIFF)
Asia's largest film festival and the premier platform for new Asian cinema. Over 200 films from 70+ countries screen across the Busan Cinema Center, CGV, and Lotte Cinema venues. Opening ceremony tickets are hard to get but most screenings are publicly bookable from 7,000 KRW. The Haeundae beachfront BIFF Square fills with outdoor screenings and...
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Holiday
October 9, 2026
Hangeul Day
Hangeul Day is observed on October 9, 2026. This national public holiday commemorates the creation and proclamation of the Korean alphabet. It celebrates Korea’s linguistic heritage and cultural identity.
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November 1, 2026
Seoul Lantern Festival 2026
Two weeks of illuminated lantern sculptures lining the Cheonggyecheon stream through central Seoul. Each year a different theme shapes the installations — past editions have featured Korean folk tales, zodiac animals, and world cultural heritage sites. Free to walk, best visited after 7 PM when the stream reflections double the effect. The Jongno section near...
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General
November 11, 2026
Pepero Day
Pepero Day is celebrated on November 11, 2026. The unofficial observance is marked by exchanging chocolate-coated biscuit sticks. It has become a popular commercial and social celebration in Korea.
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Holiday
December 25, 2026
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is observed on December 25, 2026. This national public holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is marked by religious services and seasonal festivities across Korea.
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