South Korea Public Holidays 2025
See weekends, national breaks, and special adjustments in one place.
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1New Year's DayNew Year's DayThe first day of the year in South Korea
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28Lunar New YearLunar New YearEve of Lunar New Year in Korea, an important time for family gatherings
29Lunar New YearLunar New YearKorea's most important traditional holiday, celebrating the Lunar New Year
30Lunar New YearLunar New YearThe final day of the three-day Lunar New Year holiday period
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1Independence Movement…Independence Movement DayCommemorates the Korean independence movement of March 1, 1919
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5Children's DayChildren's Day부처님 오신 날
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8Buddha's BirthdayBuddha's BirthdayBuddhist holiday celebrating the birth of Buddha
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19Buddha's BirthdayBuddha's Birthday (Alternative)SpecialAlternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
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6Memorial DayMemorial DayHonors soldiers and civilians who sacrificed their lives for their country
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15Liberation DayLiberation DayCommemorates the liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945
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3National Foundation DayNational Foundation DayCelebrates the mythical founding of the Korean nation
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6ChuseokChuseok추석
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9Hangul DayHangul DayCommemorates the creation and proclamation of the Korean alphabet
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25Christmas DayChristmas DayChristian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ
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