Korea stock market holidays 2027
Korea Exchange closures, trading days by month and option expiry dates in one table.
Weekday holidays16
Trading days245
Next holidayFri, Jan 1New Year's Day
Next option expiryThu, Jan 14
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The 2027 holidays are provisional. They follow Korea's public and substitute holidays; the Korea Exchange usually confirms the list in December of the year before, and this page will be updated then.
In 2027, the Korea Exchange (KOSPI and KOSDAQ) is closed on 16 weekdays in addition to weekends, leaving 245 trading days. The regular session runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) — 8:00 PM EDT to 2:30 AM EDT in New York today — and since September 14, 2026 an exchange after-hours market runs from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. KST. The next market holiday is Fri, Jan 1 (New Year's Day), in 63 days.
KRX holidays 2027 weekdays only
| Date | Holiday | Days left |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | 63 |
| Mon, Feb 8 | Lunar New Year holiday | 101 |
| Tue, Feb 9 | Lunar New Year substitute holiday | 102 |
| Mon, Mar 1 | Independence Movement Day | 122 |
| Mon, May 3 | Labor Day substitute holiday | 185 |
| Wed, May 5 | Children's Day | 187 |
| Thu, May 13 | Buddha's Birthday | 195 |
| Mon, Jul 19 | Constitution Day substitute holiday | 262 |
| Mon, Aug 16 | Liberation Day substitute holiday | 290 |
| Tue, Sep 14 | Chuseok holiday | 319 |
| Wed, Sep 15 | Chuseok | 320 |
| Thu, Sep 16 | Chuseok holiday | 321 |
| Mon, Oct 4 | National Foundation Day substitute holiday | 339 |
| Mon, Oct 11 | Hangul Day substitute holiday | 346 |
| Mon, Dec 27 | Christmas substitute holiday | 423 |
| Fri, Dec 31 | Year-end market closure | 427 |
Trading days and option expiry by month
| Month | Trading days | Holidays | Option expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Jan 1 New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 14 |
| Feb | 18 | Feb 8 Lunar New Year holiday, Feb 9 Lunar New Year substitute holiday | Thu, Feb 11 |
| Mar | 22 | Mar 1 Independence Movement Day | Thu, Mar 11 quarterly |
| Apr | 22 | – | Thu, Apr 8 |
| May | 18 | May 3 Labor Day substitute holiday, May 5 Children's Day, May 13 Buddha's Birthday | Wed, May 12 |
| Jun | 22 | – | Thu, Jun 10 quarterly |
| Jul | 21 | Jul 19 Constitution Day substitute holiday | Thu, Jul 8 |
| Aug | 21 | Aug 16 Liberation Day substitute holiday | Thu, Aug 12 |
| Sep | 19 | Sep 14 Chuseok holiday, Sep 15 Chuseok, Sep 16 Chuseok holiday | Thu, Sep 9 quarterly |
| Oct | 19 | Oct 4 National Foundation Day substitute holiday, Oct 11 Hangul Day substitute holiday | Thu, Oct 14 |
| Nov | 22 | – | Thu, Nov 11 |
| Dec | 21 | Dec 27 Christmas substitute holiday, Dec 31 Year-end market closure | Thu, Dec 9 quarterly |
Option expiry is calculated as the second Thursday of each month, moved earlier if it is a holiday. Holidays follow Korea Exchange notices; ad hoc closures can be added, so confirm with KRX before trading.
Trading hours in your time zone
| Session (Seoul, KST) | New York | London | Singapore / Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nextrade pre-market 08:00–08:50 | Thu 7:00 PM – Thu 7:50 PM | Thu 23:00 – Thu 23:50 | Fri 7:00 AM – Fri 7:50 AM |
| Regular session (KOSPI, KOSDAQ) 09:00–15:30 | Thu 8:00 PM – Fri 2:30 AM | Fri 00:00 – Fri 06:30 | Fri 8:00 AM – Fri 2:30 PM |
| KRX after-hours market 16:00–20:00 | Fri 3:00 AM – Fri 7:00 AM | Fri 07:00 – Fri 11:00 | Fri 3:00 PM – Fri 7:00 PM |
Converted for today's date, including daylight saving time. Korean stocks listed in the US (ADRs) →
Korea stock market holidays 2027: FAQ
- How many market holidays does the Korea Exchange have in 2027?
- 16 weekdays besides weekends: Fri, Jan 1 (New Year's Day), Mon, Feb 8 (Lunar New Year holiday), Tue, Feb 9 (Lunar New Year substitute holiday), Mon, Mar 1 (Independence Movement Day), Mon, May 3 (Labor Day substitute holiday), Wed, May 5 (Children's Day), Thu, May 13 (Buddha's Birthday), Mon, Jul 19 (Constitution Day substitute holiday), Mon, Aug 16 (Liberation Day substitute holiday), Tue, Sep 14 (Chuseok holiday), Wed, Sep 15 (Chuseok), Thu, Sep 16 (Chuseok holiday), Mon, Oct 4 (National Foundation Day substitute holiday), Mon, Oct 11 (Hangul Day substitute holiday), Mon, Dec 27 (Christmas substitute holiday) and Fri, Dec 31 (Year-end market closure). Both KOSPI and KOSDAQ are closed on these days.
- Is the Korean stock market open during Chuseok 2027?
- No. The market is closed on Tue, Sep 14, Wed, Sep 15 and Thu, Sep 16. The last trading day before the holiday is Mon, Sep 13, and trading resumes on Fri, Sep 17.
- When is the Korean stock market closed for Lunar New Year 2027?
- On Mon, Feb 8 and Tue, Feb 9.
- When is the next KRX market holiday?
- Fri, Jan 1, 2027 (New Year's Day).
- What are the trading hours of the Korean stock market?
- The Korea Exchange regular session runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. KST (00:00 to 06:30 UTC; 8:00 PM EDT to 2:30 AM EDT in New York today), Monday to Friday except exchange holidays. Since September 14, 2026, an exchange after-hours market runs from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. KST, and the alternative venue Nextrade runs a pre-market from 8:00 to 8:50 a.m. KST. Opening times can change on special days, such as the first trading day of the year, so check Korea Exchange notices.
- When do Korean stock options expire?
- Monthly options expire on the second Thursday of each month, moved to the previous trading day if that Thursday is a holiday. March, June, September and December are quarterly expiries for both futures and options; in 2027 they fall on Thu, Mar 11, Thu, Jun 10, Thu, Sep 9 and Thu, Dec 9.
- What is the last trading day of 2027 in Korea?
- Thu, Dec 30. December 31 is a year-end market closure.