South Korea public holidays 2025
- Public holidays
- 15
- On a weekend
- 2
- Long weekends
- 6
South Korea public holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| January 29 – January 31 | Wednesday | Korean New Year |
| March 1 | Saturday | Independence Movement Day |
| March 3 | Monday | Independence Movement Day (substitute day) |
| May 5 | Monday | Children's Day |
| May 5 | Monday | Buddha's Birthday |
| May 6 | Tuesday | Children's Day (substitute day) |
| May 6 | Tuesday | Buddha's Birthday (substitute day) |
| June 6 | Friday | Memorial Day |
| August 15 | Friday | Liberation Day |
| October 3 | Friday | National Foundation Day |
| October 5 – October 7 | Sunday | Korean Thanksgiving |
| October 8 | Wednesday | Korean Thanksgiving (substitute day) |
| October 9 | Thursday | Hangul Day |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
- January 29 – February 25 days off
- March 1 – March 33 days off
- May 3 – May 64 days off
- June 6 – June 83 days off
- August 15 – August 173 days off
- October 3 – October 97 days off
- October 3 – October 1210 days off · if you take Friday October 10 off
- December 25 – December 284 days off · if you take Friday December 26 off
Other dates (not official days off)
| July 17 | Thursday | Constitution Day |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2025?
South Korea has 15 public holidays in 2025; 2 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2025?
In 2025, South Korea has 6 long weekends of three days or more, and 2 more if you take one bridge day off.