2026 Lunar New Year (Seollal) Holiday Guide (Feb. 14-18)

2026 Lunar New Year (Seollal) Holiday Guide (Feb. 14-18)Seollal, marking the first day of the lunar calendar, is one of Korea's most cherished and important celebrations. It is a meaningful time for families to gather, welcome the New Year, and honor their ancestors.This year, Seollal falls on Tuesday, February 17. Including the day before and after, the official public holiday spans Monday, February 16, to Wednesday, February 18.2026 Lunar New Year Holiday Guide Information during the Lunar New Year holiday (Korean) Medical CareEven during the Lunar New Year holiday, you can rest assured that some hospitals and pharmacies will remain open and be ready to serve you. Find out which ones near you can assist your medical needs.National Emergency Medical Center (Korean) - Learn moreMedical facilities and pharmacies open during the Seollal holidays. (Korean)Community health centers in BusanLate Night Pharmacies in BusanVeterinary Hospital Operation Status During the Seollal Holiday Public SafetyEmergency Telephone NumbersDisaster and Safety Management Office888-4119City General Situation Room888-2222~5Infectious diseases888-3351~8Crime112Fire/emergency patients119Water supply failure(051)120Traffic information1333Weather131Environmental complaints (illegal dumping)128How to Stay Safe in KoreaTransportationFree tolls on seven toll roads during the Lunar New Year holiday*Exemption period: Sunday, February 15-Wednesday, February 18 for four days*Toll-free roads: Gwangandaegyo Bridge, Busanhangdaegyo Bridge, Eulsukdodaegyo Bridge, Geogadaegyo Bridge, Sujeongsan Tunnel, Sanseong Tunnel, Cheonma TunnelOn the occasion of Seollal, tolls on highways countrywide will be waived for four days, from February 15 through 18, 2026.Toll-Free Access on the Mandeok–Centum Urban Expressway During the Lunar New Year Holiday PeriodExemption Period: February 10 (Tue) to February 18 (Wed), for nine daysBusan real-time traffic alerts (Korean)ROADPLUS alerts for nationwide highways (Korean)Tour

Opening Schedules for Cultural and Tourism Facilities in Busan during the Lunar New Year Holiday

Opening Schedules for Cultural and Tourism Facilities in Busan during the Lunar New Year HolidayThe Lunar New Year holidays include Seollal Lunar New Year (Feb. 17) and the days before and after Lunar New Year (Feb. 16, Feb. 18).Please refer to the Lunar New Year holiday opening/closing schedules for cultural and tourism facilities in Busan listed below:Busan Museum, Dongsam-dong Shell Midden Museum, Bokcheon Museum and Jeonggwan MuseumBusan Modern and Contemporary History Museum, Provisional Capital Memorial Hall and Busan Citizens Park MuseumOpen: Feb. 14 – Feb. 18 (Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)Closed: Feb. 19Visitors can enjoy Korean traditional folk games. (Busan Museum, Jeonggwan Museum)Busan Marine Natural History MuseumOpen: Feb. 14 – Feb. 17 (Hours: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.), Feb. 18 (Hours: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.)Closed: Feb. 19Busan Museum of Contemporary ArtOpen: Feb. 14 – Feb. 18 / Closed: Feb. 19https://www.busan.go.kr/moca/indexBusan Museum of Art (http://art.busan.go.kr)From December 18, 2023, Busan Museum of Art will be closed due to a renovation project.Space Lee Ufan is opened. (Open: Feb. 14 – Feb. 18, Closed: Feb. 19)National Maritime Museum of KoreaOpen: Feb. 14 – Feb. 18 / Closed: Feb. 19Hours: Feb. 14-17 (9a.m.-7p.m.), Feb. 18 (9a.m.-9p.m.)https://www.mmk.or.kr/Busan National Science MuseumOpen: Feb. 14 – Feb. 16, Feb. 18 (Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) (Last admission is 4:30 p.m.)Closed: Feb. 17, Feb. 19https://www.sciport.or.kr/DomoheonOpen: Feb. 14–15Closed: Feb. 16-18https://www.busan.go.kr/domoheon_eng/indexBusan Museum of MoviesOpen: Feb. 14-16, Feb. 18Closed: Feb. 17, Feb. 19https://www.busanbom.kr/UN Memorial Cemetery in KoreaOpen 365 daysMay-Sep Open 9:00 Close 18:00Oct-Apr Open 9:00 Close 17:00https://www.facebook.com/UNMCK.officialhttps://www.instagram.com/unmck.official/https://www.unmck.or.kr/intro/Haeundae ArboretumOpen: Feb. 14-16, Feb. 18Closed: Feb. 17 (Park Golf Course: Feb. 16, Feb. 17)Website: https://www.busan.go.kr/