| JAN 1 |
Wednesday |
New Year's Day (Sinjeong) |
Public Holiday |
January 1, Gregorian New Year's Day. |
| JAN 27 |
Monday |
Temporary Public Holiday (day before Seollal) |
Public Holiday |
Temporary public holiday designated by the government to extend the Seollal holiday. |
| JAN 28 |
Tuesday |
Seollal Eve |
Public Holiday |
Lunar New Year's Eve, the day before Seollal. |
| JAN 29 |
Wednesday |
Seollal (Lunar New Year) |
Public Holiday |
Lunar January 1, Korean Lunar New Year's Day. |
| JAN 30 |
Thursday |
Seollal Holiday (day after) |
Public Holiday |
The day after Seollal, second day of the Lunar New Year holiday. |
| MAR 1 |
Saturday |
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) |
Public Holiday |
March 1, commemorates the 1919 independence movement against Japanese rule. |
| MAR 3 |
Monday |
삼일절 대체공휴일 |
Substitute Holiday |
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| MAY 5 |
Monday |
Buddha's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
Lunar April 8, commemorates the birth of Gautama Buddha. |
| MAY 5 |
Monday |
Children's Day |
Public Holiday |
May 5, celebrates children and their growth. |
| MAY 6 |
Tuesday |
어린이날 / 부처님오신날 대체공휴일 |
Substitute Holiday |
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| JUN 3 |
Tuesday |
21st Presidential Election Day |
Public Holiday |
June 3, 2025, designated as a temporary public holiday for the 21st presidential election. |
| JUN 6 |
Friday |
Memorial Day (Hyeonchungil) |
Public Holiday |
June 6, honors Korean soldiers who died for the country. |
| AUG 15 |
Friday |
Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol) |
Public Holiday |
August 15, commemorates Korea's 1945 liberation from Japanese colonial rule. |
| OCT 3 |
Friday |
National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol) |
Public Holiday |
October 3, commemorates the legendary founding of Gojoseon in 2333 BCE. |
| OCT 5 |
Sunday |
Chuseok Eve |
Public Holiday |
The day before Chuseok, part of the holiday cluster. |
| OCT 6 |
Monday |
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) |
Public Holiday |
Lunar August 15, Korean harvest and family reunion festival. |
| OCT 7 |
Tuesday |
Chuseok Holiday (day after) |
Public Holiday |
The day after Chuseok, third day of the holiday cluster. |
| OCT 8 |
Wednesday |
추석 대체공휴일 |
Substitute Holiday |
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| OCT 9 |
Thursday |
Hangul Day |
Public Holiday |
October 9, celebrates the invention and proclamation of the Korean alphabet in 1446. |
| DEC 25 |
Thursday |
Christmas Day |
Public Holiday |
December 25, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. |