South Korea Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note

* Holiday is from 9-11 February.

2024

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2024
February
09
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
Start date:
9 February 2024
End date:
11 February 2024

First, second and third days of Lunar New Year

March
01
Sam Il Jul (Independence Movement Day)
Start date:
1 March 2024
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2024

Not an official public holiday but many companies and financial markets close.

May
05
Orininal (Children's Day)
Start date:
5 May 2024
May
15
Buddha's Birthday
Start date:
15 May 2024
May
27
Memorial Day
Start date:
27 May 2024
August
15
Kwang Bok Jul (Independence Day)
Start date:
15 August 2024
October
03
Kae Chun Jul (National Foundation Day)
Start date:
3 October 2024
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2024
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