Korea holiday calendar

Public holidays and festivals in Korea, month by month.

May 2026

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Festivals this month

Gugak Performance Jinyeon
Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026
10 Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
CookieRun: Kingdom Art Collaboration Project Special Exhibition
Jan 23 – May 17, 2026
26 Insadong 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Buyeo-gun Chungnam Gugak Group’s Saturday Show
Mar 7 – Oct 31, 2026
Buyeo-gun Gugak Center
Jindo National Gugak Center’s Saturday Show ‘I Love Gugak’
Mar 7 – Nov 28, 2026
Jindo National Gugak Center Jinakdang
Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Group’s Saturday Gugak Show
Mar 14 – Nov 28, 2026
Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center Jakeunmadang (Little Hall)
K-Gugak Stage
Mar 14 – Dec 12, 2026
National Gugak Center Yewondang
Ssokssokdeul-i Festival
Mar 14 – Dec 26, 2026
16 Heyri-ro, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Yeoju Ceramic Festival
Mar 19 – May 1, 2026
Cheonsong-dong, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Infinity Flying
Apr 4 – Jun 30, 2026
Cultural Center Munmu Hall at Gyeongju Expo Grand Park
ARI-The Spirit of Korea
Apr 4 – Nov 27, 2026
Jeongseon Arirang Center
Raftman
Apr 4 – Nov 28, 2026
Gangwon-do
Gombaengi Teotta
Apr 4 – Nov 29, 2026
Anseong Namsadang Performance Site
Gyochon Cultural Performance Silla Ogi
Apr 11 – May 23, 2026
Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village Square
Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Palace
Apr 16 – May 31, 2026
99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Jeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performance Parade
Apr 18 – Oct 31, 2026
44 Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
Hampyeong Butterfly Festival
Apr 24 – May 5, 2026
27, Gonjae-ro, Hampyeong-eup, Hampyeong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Icheon Ceramics Festival
Apr 24 – May 5, 2026
109, Dojayesul-ro 5beon-gil, Sindun-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
International Horticulture Goyang Korea
Apr 24 – May 10, 2026
595 Hosu-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Taean International Horticultural Healing Expo
Apr 25 – May 24, 2026
400 Kkotjihaean-ro, Anmyeon-eup, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Night of Light Show
Apr 25 – Oct 31, 2026
127 Sogeumsan-gil, Jijeong-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
Ulsan Onggi Festival
May 1 – May 3, 2026
36, Oegosan 3-gil, Onyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
Boseong Green Tea Festival
May 1 – May 5, 2026
775, Nokcha-ro, Boseong-eup, Boseong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Damyang Bamboo Festival
May 1 – May 5, 2026
130, Jungnogwon-ro, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival
May 1 – May 5, 2026
571-25, Ssanggye-ro, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Mungyeong Chasabal Festival
May 1 – May 10, 2026
932, Saejae-ro, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Yeoncheon Paleolithic Festival
May 2 – May 5, 2026
1510, Yangyeon-ro, Jeongok-eup, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Chunhyang Festival
May 6, 2026
1447 Yocheon-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
Miryang Arirang Festival
May 7 – May 10, 2026
1-1, Sammun-dong, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Duwibong Azalea Festival & Mountain Range Festival
May 8 – May 10, 2026
44 Yemi 1-gil, Sindong-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
Sunyang Barefoot Festa
May 9 – May 10, 2026
82 Sandi-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon
Haeundae Sand Festival
May 15 – May 18, 2026
280, Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Sky Forest Trail Walking Festival
May 16, 2026
265-1 High1-gil, Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
D. Festa: Daehakro Street Performance Festival
May 16 – May 17, 2026
104 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Suwon Theatre Festival
May 16 – May 17, 2026
166 Seodun-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival)
May 16 – May 17, 2026
99 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Busan Old Town Revitalization Festival [Taxchelin]
May 22 – May 24, 2026
210 Jungang-daero, Dong-gu, Busan
Hwaseong Boating Festival
May 22 – May 25, 2026
5, Jeongokhang-ro, Seosin-myeon, Manse-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
Gokseong International Rose Festival
May 22 – May 31, 2026
232 Gichamaeul-ro, Ogok-myeon, Gokseong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Jeju Food and Wine Festival
May 23 – Jun 13, 2026
38 Sinhwayeoksa-ro 304beon-gil, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
Chuncheon Mime Festival
May 24 – May 31, 2026
112, Chuncheon-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
Imsil N Rose Festival
May 28 – May 31, 2026
50 Doin 2-gil, Seongsu-myeon, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk-do Imsil Cheese Theme Park
Cheongju Pet Culture Event
May 30, 2026
10 Deogam-gil, Naesu-eup, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do