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South Korea Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note: 

* Holiday is from 9-11 February.

2025

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2025
January
31
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
Start date:
31 January 2025

First, second and third days of Lunar New Year

March
01
Sam Il Jul (Independence Movement Day)
Start date:
1 March 2025
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2025

Not an official public holiday but many companies and financial markets close.

May
05
Orininal (Children's Day)
Start date:
5 May 2025
May
05
Buddha's Birthday
Start date:
5 May 2025
May
26
Memorial Day
Start date:
26 May 2025
August
15
Kwang Bok Jul (Independence Day)
Start date:
15 August 2025
October
03
Kae Chun Jul (National Foundation Day)
Start date:
3 October 2025
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2025

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