Korea Exchange market holidays 2026
Full-day trading closures for Korea Exchange (XKRX). Weekends and these dates are non-trading days.
2026 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | 신정연휴 |
| February 16, 2026 | Monday | 설날 전날 |
| February 17, 2026 | Tuesday | 설날 |
| February 18, 2026 | Wednesday | 설날 다음날 |
| March 2, 2026 | Monday | 삼일절 대체 휴일 |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | 노동절 |
| May 5, 2026 | Tuesday | 어린이날 |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | 부처님오신날 대체 휴일 |
| June 3, 2026 | Wednesday | 지방선거일 |
| July 17, 2026 | Friday | 제헌절 |
| August 17, 2026 | Monday | 광복절 대체 휴일 |
| September 24, 2026 | Thursday | 추석 전날 |
| September 25, 2026 | Friday | 추석 |
| October 5, 2026 | Monday | 개천절 대체 휴일 |
| October 9, 2026 | Friday | 한글날 |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | 기독탄신일 |
| December 31, 2026 | Thursday | 연말휴장일 |
Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2000–2040. Source: python-holidays (MIT) financial calendar XKRX.
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Calendar id: xkrx
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FAQ
How many market holidays does Korea Exchange have in 2026?
17 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2026, in addition to weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
What days are weekends for Korea Exchange?
Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday.
When is the next Korea Exchange holiday?
기독탄신일 on Friday, December 25, 2026.
How do I check Korea Exchange business days in code?
Call GET https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=xkrx&date=YYYY-MM-DD with a free Bankday API key. The response says whether the date is a business day and gives the next and previous business days.