South Korea public holidays 2019
Official non-working public holidays in South Korea, 2019.
South Korea, 2019
16 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Tuesday | 2846 days ago | Public holiday |
| 4 February | The day preceding Korean New Year | Monday | 2812 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 February | Korean New Year | Tuesday | 2811 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 February | The second day of Korean New Year | Wednesday | 2810 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 March | Independence Movement Day | Friday | 2787 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 May | Children's Day | Sunday | 2722 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 May | Alternative holiday for Children's Day | Monday | 2721 days ago | Public holiday |
| 12 May | Buddha's Birthday | Sunday | 2715 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 June | Memorial Day | Thursday | 2690 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 August | Liberation Day | Thursday | 2620 days ago | Public holiday |
| 12 September | The day preceding Chuseok | Thursday | 2592 days ago | Public holiday |
| 13 September | Chuseok | Friday | 2591 days ago | Public holiday |
| 14 September | The second day of Chuseok | Saturday | 2590 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 October | National Foundation Day | Thursday | 2571 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 October | Hangul Day | Wednesday | 2565 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Wednesday | 2488 days ago | Public holiday |
Working days in 2019
- Working days in 2019: 248
- Free days in 2019: 117
- Public holidays in 2019: 16
A free day is a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday — one rule on every page of this site.