South Korea public holidays 2021
Official non-working public holidays in South Korea, 2021.
South Korea, 2021
18 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Friday | 2115 days ago | Public holiday |
| 11 February | The day preceding Korean New Year | Thursday | 2074 days ago | Public holiday |
| 12 February | Korean New Year | Friday | 2073 days ago | Public holiday |
| 13 February | The second day of Korean New Year | Saturday | 2072 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 March | Independence Movement Day | Monday | 2056 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 May | Children's Day | Wednesday | 1991 days ago | Public holiday |
| 19 May | Buddha's Birthday | Wednesday | 1977 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 June | Memorial Day | Sunday | 1959 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 August | Liberation Day | Sunday | 1889 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 August | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day | Monday | 1888 days ago | Public holiday |
| 20 September | The day preceding Chuseok | Monday | 1853 days ago | Public holiday |
| 21 September | Chuseok | Tuesday | 1852 days ago | Public holiday |
| 22 September | The second day of Chuseok | Wednesday | 1851 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 October | National Foundation Day | Sunday | 1840 days ago | Public holiday |
| 4 October | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day | Monday | 1839 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 October | Hangul Day | Saturday | 1834 days ago | Public holiday |
| 11 October | Alternative holiday for Hangul Day | Monday | 1832 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Saturday | 1757 days ago | Public holiday |
Working days in 2021
- Working days in 2021: 249
- Free days in 2021: 116
- Public holidays in 2021: 18
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