South Korea public holidays 2025
Official non-working public holidays in South Korea, 2025.
South Korea, 2025
19 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Wednesday | 654 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 January | Temporary Public Holiday | Monday | 628 days ago | Public holiday |
| 28 January | The day preceding Korean New Year | Tuesday | 627 days ago | Public holiday |
| 29 January | Korean New Year | Wednesday | 626 days ago | Public holiday |
| 30 January | The second day of Korean New Year | Thursday | 625 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 March | Independence Movement Day | Saturday | 595 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 March | Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day | Monday | 593 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 May | Buddha's Birthday; Children's Day | Monday | 530 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 May | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday; Alternative holiday for Children's Day | Tuesday | 529 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 June | Presidential Election Day | Tuesday | 501 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 June | Memorial Day | Friday | 498 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 August | Liberation Day | Friday | 428 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 October | National Foundation Day | Friday | 379 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 October | The day preceding Chuseok | Sunday | 377 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 October | Chuseok | Monday | 376 days ago | Public holiday |
| 7 October | The second day of Chuseok | Tuesday | 375 days ago | Public holiday |
| 8 October | Alternative holiday for Chuseok | Wednesday | 374 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 October | Hangul Day | Thursday | 373 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Thursday | 296 days ago | Public holiday |
Working days in 2025
- Working days in 2025: 244
- Free days in 2025: 121
- Public holidays in 2025: 19
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