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Korea Exchange (KRX) Holidays 2026

South Korea21:04 GMT+9
17 full closures Β· 0 early close days
NEXT HOLIDAY
Liberation Day
Saturday, August 15, 2026
1
day away
2026 Holiday Calendar β€” Full Schedule17 total dates
DateDayHolidayStatusTrading Hours
2026-01-01ThursdayNew Year's DayπŸ”΄ ClosedpassedClosed
2026-02-16MondaySeollal (Lunar New Year)πŸ”΄ ClosedpassedClosed
2026-02-17TuesdaySeollal (Lunar New Year)πŸ”΄ ClosedpassedClosed
2026-02-18WednesdaySeollal (Lunar New Year)πŸ”΄ ClosedpassedClosed
2026-03-02MondayIndependence Movement Day (Observed)πŸ”΄ ClosedpassedClosed
2026-05-01FridayLabor DayπŸ”΄ ClosedpassedClosed
2026-05-05TuesdayChildren's DayπŸ”΄ ClosedpassedClosed
2026-05-25MondayBuddha's Birthday (Observed)πŸ”΄ ClosedpassedClosed
2026-06-06SaturdayMemorial DayπŸ”΄ ClosedpassedClosed
2026-08-15SaturdayLiberation DayπŸ”΄ ClosedClosed
2026-09-24ThursdayChuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)πŸ”΄ ClosedClosed
2026-09-25FridayChuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)πŸ”΄ ClosedClosed
2026-09-26SaturdayChuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)πŸ”΄ ClosedClosed
2026-10-03SaturdayNational Foundation DayπŸ”΄ ClosedClosed
2026-10-09FridayHangeul DayπŸ”΄ ClosedClosed
2026-12-25FridayChristmas DayπŸ”΄ ClosedClosed
2026-12-31ThursdayYear-End HolidayπŸ”΄ ClosedClosed

2026 KRX Holidays

2026 Korea Exchange Holidays Calendar

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About KRX Trading Hours

Regular Hours: 09:00 – 15:30 (Asia/Seoul)

Country: South Korea

Time Zone: Asia/Seoul

Currency: KRW

Official KRX Website β†’
Frequently Asked Questions

Is KRX closed on weekends?

Yes, KRX is closed on Sundays and Saturdays. Regular trading occurs Monday – Friday only.

Does KRX close for lunch?

No, KRX does not have a lunch break. Trading is continuous during the session.

What happens if a holiday falls on a weekend?

Most exchanges observe the holiday on the nearest weekday β€” a Saturday holiday is usually observed on Friday, and a Sunday holiday on Monday. Check the official schedule for specific adjustments.

How many holidays does KRX observe in 2026?

KRX observes 17 scheduled holidays in 2026, including full market closures and early close days.

Same Region β€” Asia

Japan
TSE
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Next holiday:Closed
Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 2138 days away
19 holidays19 full closures
Thailand
SET
Stock Exchange of Thailand
Next holiday:Closed
H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great Memorial Day
Oct 1360 days away
19 holidays19 full closures
China
SSE
Shanghai Stock Exchange
Next holiday:Closed
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 2542 days away
18 holidays18 full closures
China
SZSE
Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Next holiday:Closed
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 2542 days away
18 holidays18 full closures

Popular Exchanges Worldwide

Egypt
EGX
Egyptian Exchange
Next holiday:Closed
Prophet's Birthday (Estimated)
Aug 2612 days away
14 holidays14 full closures
Turkey
BIST
Borsa Istanbul
Next holiday:Closed
Victory Day
Aug 3016 days away
14 holidays14 full closures
Romania
BVB_ROMANIA
Bucharest Stock Exchange (Bursa de Valori BucureΘ™ti)
Next holiday:Closed
Assumption of Mary
Aug 151 day away
13 holidays13 full closures
Ghana
GSE
Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE)
Next holiday:Closed
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
Sep 2138 days away
13 holidays13 full closures
United States
NYSE
New York Stock Exchange
Next holiday:Closed
Labor Day
Sep 724 days away
12 holidays10 full closures2 early/half days
United States
NASDAQ
Nasdaq Stock Exchange
Next holiday:Closed
Labor Day
Sep 724 days away
12 holidays10 full closures2 early/half days
South Africa
JSE
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Next holiday:Closed
Heritage Day
Sep 2441 days away
12 holidays12 full closures
United Arab Emirates
ADX
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Next holiday:Closed
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Estimated)
Aug 2511 days away
11 holidays11 full closures

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