South Korea — Public Holidays 2025
Public holidays. Lunar-calendar holidays (Seollal, Buddha’s Birthday, Chuseok) use officially published dates and are only available for years that have been verified. Substitute holidays follow the Korean substitute-holiday rules.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 Wednesday | New Year's Day 신정 | public | National |
| January 28 Tuesday | Seollal Holiday 설날 연휴 | public | National |
| January 29 Wednesday | Seollal Holiday 설날 연휴 | public | National |
| January 30 Thursday | Seollal Holiday 설날 연휴 | public | National |
| March 1 Saturday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 | public | National |
| March 3 Monday | Independence Movement Day (substitute) 삼일절 Substitute day | public | National |
| May 5 Monday | Children's Day 어린이날 | public | National |
| May 5 Monday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 | public | National |
| May 6 Tuesday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 | public | National |
| June 6 Friday | Memorial Day 현충일 | public | National |
| August 15 Friday | Liberation Day 광복절 | public | National |
| October 3 Friday | National Foundation Day 개천절 | public | National |
| October 5 Sunday | Chuseok Holiday 추석 연휴 | public | National |
| October 6 Monday | Chuseok Holiday 추석 연휴 | public | National |
| October 7 Tuesday | Chuseok Holiday 추석 연휴 | public | National |
| October 8 Wednesday | Chuseok Holiday 추석 연휴 | public | National |
| October 9 Thursday | Hangeul Day 한글날 | public | National |
| December 25 Thursday | Christmas Day 성탄절 | public | National |
Holidays can change when governments pass new laws or issue special announcements. This calendar is generated from published statutory rules; always confirm critical dates with an official source.
Data source and notes: Data Sources · Last updated: 2026-07-26