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2025 South Korea Public Holidays

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Year 2025

Official public holidays and substitute holidays in South Korea. Government offices, banks, and schools are closed on these days.

15
Total Public Holidays
4
Substitute Holidays
119
Total Days Off
January 1
Wednesday
New Year's Day
Celebration of the first day of the new year
Jan 28-30
Tue-Thu
Lunar New Year (Seollal)
Korean traditional new year celebration
* Take days off on Jan 27 (Mon) & 31 (Fri) for 9-day holiday
3-day holiday
March 1
Saturday
Independence Movement Day
Commemorating the March 1st Independence Movement of 1919
March 3
Monday
Substitute Holiday
Substitute for Independence Movement Day (Saturday โ†’ Monday)
Substitute
May 5
Monday
Children's Day / Buddha's Birthday
Celebrating children's happiness / Birth of Buddha
Overlapping
May 6
Tuesday
Substitute Holiday
Substitute for Buddha's Birthday
Substitute
June 6
Friday
Memorial Day
Honoring those who died for the country
* 3-day weekend possible (Fri-Sat-Sun)
August 15
Friday
Liberation Day
Celebrating liberation from Japanese rule in 1945
* 3-day weekend possible (Fri-Sat-Sun)
October 3
Friday
National Foundation Day
Commemorating the founding of Korea in 2333 BCE
7-day break
Oct 5-7
Sun-Tue
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
Traditional harvest festival and major Korean holiday
7-day break
October 8
Wednesday
Substitute Holiday
Substitute for Chuseok holiday
Substitute
October 9
Thursday
Hangeul Day
Celebrating the creation of the Korean alphabet in 1446
7-day break
December 25
Thursday
Christmas Day
Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ

๐Ÿ’ก Additional Information

  • โ€ข 2025 Highlight: 7 consecutive days off in October! (National Foundation Day to Hangeul Day)
  • โ€ข Both Seollal and Chuseok holidays fall on weekdays, allowing for extended breaks.
  • โ€ข Substitute holiday system: When Seollal, Chuseok, or Children's Day overlap with weekends.
  • โ€ข Substitute holidays apply when Independence Movement Day, Liberation Day, National Foundation Day, or Hangeul Day fall on weekends.
  • โ€ข Government offices, banks, and post offices are closed on public holidays. Private companies may follow their own policies.

โœˆ๏ธ Vacation Planning Tips

  • โญ Lunar New Year: Take Jan 27 (Mon) & 31 (Fri) off โ†’ 9-day holiday
  • โญ October Break: Take Oct 2 (Thu) or 10 (Fri) off โ†’ Up to 11-day holiday!
  • โญ Christmas: Take Dec 26 (Fri) off โ†’ 4-day holiday