Country comparison
South Korea vs United Arab Emirates holidays 2027
South Korea: 17 holidaysUnited Arab Emirates: 12 holidaysSame date: 2
Head-to-head numbers
0South Korea holidays
0United Arab Emirates holidays
0same-date overlaps
Public holidays17 · 12
Falling on weekends3 · 4
Busiest month3 · 4
South KoreaUnited Arab Emirates
Side-by-side public holidays: 17 in South Korea, 12 in United Arab Emirates, 2 on the same date. Longer bars mean more of that number in the given year.
South Korea — 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 6 Feb 2027 | Saturday | Lunar New Year |
| 8 Feb 2027 | Monday | Lunar New Year |
| 9 Feb 2027 | Tuesday | Lunar New Year |
| 1 Mar 2027 | Monday | Independence Movement Day |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Labour Day |
| 5 May 2027 | Wednesday | Children's Day |
| 13 May 2027 | Thursday | Buddha's Birthday |
| 6 Jun 2027 | Sunday | Memorial Day |
| 19 Jul 2027 | Monday | Constitution Day |
| 16 Aug 2027 | Monday | Liberation Day |
| 14 Sep 2027 | Tuesday | Chuseok |
| 15 Sep 2027 | Wednesday | Chuseok |
| 16 Sep 2027 | Thursday | Chuseok |
| 4 Oct 2027 | Monday | National Foundation Day |
| 11 Oct 2027 | Monday | Hangul Day |
| 25 Dec 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
United Arab Emirates — 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 9 Mar 2027 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 10 Mar 2027 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| 11 Mar 2027 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| 15 May 2027 | Saturday | Arafat Day (estimated) |
| 16 May 2027 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| 18 May 2027 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| 6 Jun 2027 | Sunday | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| 14 Aug 2027 | Saturday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2 Dec 2027 | Thursday | National Day |
| 3 Dec 2027 | Friday | National Day |
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FAQ
- Does South Korea have more public holidays than United Arab Emirates?
- In 2027: 17 vs 12. Regional holidays are included in the counts.
- Which holidays fall on the same date?
- 2 dates overlap in 2027 — see both tables above.