Public Holidays·South Korea

Public holidays in South Korea

Public holidays in South Korea year by year, including what happens when a holiday falls on a weekend.

Other years

Public Holidays

신정New Year's Day
설날 전날Lunar New Year (eve)
설날Lunar New Year
설날 다음날Lunar New Year (+1)
삼일절Independence Movement Day
어린이날Children's Day
부처님오신날Buddha's Birthday
현충일Memorial Day
광복절Liberation Day
추석 전날Chuseok (eve)
추석Chuseok
추석 다음날Chuseok (+1)
개천절National Foundation Day
한글날Hangeul Day
성탄절Christmas Day

When a holiday lands on a weekend it is observed on another day. The observed date is shown in bold.

Other countries

National holidays only. Days observed in a single state or region are not included.

Dates are computed from the rules — Easter by computus, the Japanese equinoxes from solar longitude.

Frequently asked questions

QHow accurate are these dates?

Countries whose holidays follow a fixed formula (a set date, an Easter offset, an nth weekday) are computed exactly for any year. Countries where the government only announces substitute days shortly before the year starts (China, Taiwan, India, and others) use that official announcement, and years not yet announced show only the dates that can be computed.

QAre state or regional holidays included?

No — only nationwide public holidays are listed. Holidays observed in a single U.S. state, German Land, or Spanish autonomous community are not included.