Public holidays and events by country
The same hotel costs more and sells out sooner over holidays and big events. Pick a country and check the calendar.
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Korea, China & Japan holidays
Holidays when travellers from Korea, China and Japan travel at the same time. Hotel demand rises sharply, especially in Asia.
| Date | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) | Korea | |
| Chinese Spring Festival holiday | China | |
| Golden Week in Japan | Japan | |
| Chinese Labour Day holiday | China | |
| Obon in Japan | Japan | |
| Chuseok (Korean harvest festival) | Korea | |
| Chinese National Day Golden Week | China | |
| New Year holidays in Japan | Japan | |
| Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) | Korea | |
| Golden Week in Japan | Japan | |
| Obon in Japan | Japan | |
| Chuseok (Korean harvest festival) | Korea | |
| New Year holidays in Japan | Japan |
Chinese Spring Festival holiday: dates for 2027 have not been announced yet.
Chinese Labour Day holiday: dates for 2027 have not been announced yet.
Chinese National Day Golden Week: dates for 2027 have not been announced yet.
Source: 국가법령정보센터 — 관공서의 공휴일에 관한 규정 · 国务院办公厅关于2026年部分节假日安排的通知（新华网） · 内閣府「国民の祝日」について · Japan National Tourism Organization — August · e-Gov法令検索 行政機関の休日に関する法律
How the check works
What we compare
We look at the destination's public holidays, events that move hotel demand, and long holidays in Korea, China and Japan. Check-out day is included, so you can also see if you arrive or leave on a holiday.
Should you avoid these dates?
If the event is why you are going, those are your dates. Just expect different prices and faster sell-outs, so decide on the room you need and compare early.
Where the data comes from
Holidays start from open public-holiday data and are corrected where official government calendars differ. Events and holiday periods are listed only when organisers or governments have announced them.