🇰🇷 South Korea — 2025
All holidays and celebrations in South Korea for this year.
Jan.
1
Wed
🎆 New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Day off
27
Mon
Temporary Public Holiday
Public Holiday
Day off
28
Tue
The day preceding Korean New Year
Public Holiday
Day off
29
Wed
Korean New Year
Public Holiday
Day off
30
Thu
The second day of Korean New Year
Public Holiday
Day off
March
1
Sat
Independence Movement Day
Public Holiday
Day off
3
Mon
Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day
Public Holiday
Day off
May
5
Mon
Buddha's Birthday; Children's Day
Public Holiday
Day off
6
Tue
Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday; Alternative holiday for Children's Day
Public Holiday
Day off
June
3
Tue
Presidential Election Day
Public Holiday
Day off
6
Fri
Memorial Day
Public Holiday
Day off
Aug.
15
Fri
Liberation Day
Public Holiday
Day off
Oct.
3
Fri
National Foundation Day
Public Holiday
Day off
5
Sun
The day preceding Chuseok
Public Holiday
Day off
6
Mon
🌝 Chuseok(추석)
Cultural Celebration
Day off
7
Tue
The second day of Chuseok
Public Holiday
Day off
8
Wed
Alternative holiday for Chuseok
Public Holiday
Day off
9
Thu
Hangul Day
Public Holiday
Day off
Dec.
25
Thu
🎄 Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Day off