Public Holidays in South Korea 2025
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in South Korea for 2025. 30 holidays tracked.
By type:
National Holiday(19)
Observance(11)
January· 5 holidays
Jan1
New Year's Day (신정 / Sinjeong)Passed
Wed·Federal
Jan27
Seollal Extended Holiday (설날)Passed
Mon·Federal
Jan28
Seollal Eve (설날 전날)Passed
Tue·Federal
Jan29
Seollal / Lunar New Year (설날 / Seollal)Passed
Wed·Federal
Jan30
Seollal Holiday (설날 연휴)Passed
Thu·Federal
February· 1 holiday
Feb14
Valentine's Day (발렌타인데이)Passed
Fri·Observance
March· 3 holidays
Mar1
Independence Movement Day (삼일절 / Samiljeol)Passed
Sat·Federal
Mar3
Independence Movement Day Substitute (대체공휴일)Passed
Mon·Federal
Mar14
White Day (화이트데이)Passed
Fri·Observance
April· 2 holidays
Apr5
Arbor Day (식목일 / Sikmogil)Passed
Sat·Observance
Apr14
Black Day (블랙데이)Passed
Mon·Observance
May· 6 holidays
May1
Workers' Day (근로자의 날)Passed
Thu·Federal
May5
Children's Day (어린이날 / Eorininal)Passed
Mon·Federal
May5
Buddha's Birthday (석가탄신일 / Seokga Tansinil)Passed
Mon·Federal
May8
Parents' Day (어버이날 / Eobeoinal)Passed
Thu·Observance
May15
Teachers' Day (스승의 날 / Seuseung-ui Nal)Passed
Thu·Observance
May31
Dano Festival (단오 / Dano)Passed
Sat·Observance
June· 2 holidays
Jun6
Memorial Day (현충일 / Hyeonchungil)Passed
Fri·Federal
Jun25
Korean War Remembrance Day (6.25 전쟁 기념일)Passed
Wed·Observance
July· 1 holiday
Jul17
Constitution Day (제헌절 / Jeheonjeol)Passed
Thu·Observance
August· 1 holiday
Aug15
Liberation Day (광복절 / Gwangbokjeol)Passed
Fri·Federal
October· 6 holidays
Oct3
National Foundation Day (개천절 / Gaecheonjeol)Passed
Fri·Federal
Oct5
Chuseok Eve (추석 전날)Passed
Sun·Federal
Oct6
Chuseok / Korean Thanksgiving (추석 / Chuseok)Passed
Mon·Federal
Oct7
Chuseok Holiday (추석 연휴)Passed
Tue·Federal
Oct8
Chuseok Substitute Holiday (대체공휴일)Passed
Wed·Federal
Oct9
Hangul Day (한글날 / Hangeulnal)Passed
Thu·Federal
November· 1 holiday
Nov11
Pepero Day (빼빼로데이)Passed
Tue·Observance
December· 2 holidays
Dec25
Christmas Day (크리스마스)Passed
Thu·Federal
Dec31
New Year's EvePassed
Wed·Observance