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Holidays in South Korea

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In South Korea, there are 12 holidays: 11 public holidays, 1 observance holidays. The most recent holiday in South Korea is Korean New Year (Public Holiday), observed in 6 days on 29 January 2025.

Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
NameDate
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
01 Jan 2025
22 days ago
Korean New Year
Public Holiday
29 Jan 2025
in 6 days
Independence Movement Day
Public Holiday
01 Mar 2025
in a month
Children's Day
Public Holiday
05 May 2025
in 3 months
Buddha's Birthday
Public Holiday
05 May 2025
in 3 months
Memorial Day
Public Holiday
06 Jun 2025
in 4 months
Constitution Day
Observance Holiday
17 Jul 2025
in 6 months
Liberation Day
Public Holiday
15 Aug 2025
in 7 months
National Foundation Day
Public Holiday
03 Oct 2025
in 8 months
Korean Thanksgiving
Public Holiday
06 Oct 2025
in 8 months
Hangul Day
Public Holiday
09 Oct 2025
in 9 months
Public Holiday
25 Dec 2025
in a year