South Korea public holidays 2025
21 public holidays in 2025.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 27 | Monday | Temporary Public Holiday |
| Jan 28 | Tuesday | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Jan 29 | Wednesday | Korean New Year |
| Jan 30 | Thursday | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1 | Saturday | Independence Movement Day |
| Mar 3 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day |
| May 5 | Monday | Buddha's Birthday |
| May 5 | Monday | Children's Day |
| May 6 | Tuesday | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday |
| May 6 | Tuesday | Alternative holiday for Children's Day |
| Jun 3 | Tuesday | Presidential Election Day |
| Jun 6 | Friday | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15 | Friday | Liberation Day |
| Oct 3 | Friday | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 5 | Sunday | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Oct 6 | Monday | Chuseok |
| Oct 7 | Tuesday | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 8 | Wednesday | Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
| Oct 9 | Thursday | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
Arrangements can change, so check the government’s notice for anything official.
Holiday data: vacanza/holidays 0.107 (MIT)