How many holidays does Korea have in 2025?
Provides a list of public holidays in South Korea for 2025, including dates and descriptions for each, helping residents and foreign workers plan for national observances and breaks throughout the year.
Holiday | Date | Day |
New Year | 1 January | Wednesday |
Lunar New Year (Seollal) | 28 to 30 January | Tuesday to Thursday |
March 1st Movement Day | 3 March | Monday |
Labour Day | 1 May | Thursday |
Children’s Day | 5 May | Monday |
Buddha’s Birthday | 5 May | Monday |
Memorial Day | 6 June | Friday |
Liberation Day | 15 August | Friday |
National Foundation Day | 3 October | Friday |
Mid-Autumn Festival (Chuseok) | 5 to 7 October | Sunday to Tuesday |
Hangeul Day | 9 October | Thursday |
Christmas Day | 25 December | Thursday |
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