Public Holidays in Korea

Note: Korea has introduced replacement holidays for New Year's Day (Seollal), Korean Thanksgiving Day (Chuseok) and Children's Day. If Seollal, Chuseok, or Children's Day fall on a weekend or other holiday, the first weekday in the following week will act as a substitute holiday.

01.01.2020  New Year's Day
24.01.-27.01.2020  Lunar New Year's Day (Seollal)
01.03.2020  Independence Movement Day
30.04.2020  Buddha's Birthday
01.05.2020  Labour Day
05.05.2020  Children's Day
06.06.2020  Memorial Day
15.08.2020  Liberation Day

* 17.08.2020 Liberation Day - temporary holiday

30.09.-02.10.2020  Korean Thanksgiving Day (Chuseok)
03.10.2020  National Foundation Day
09.10.2020  Hangeul Day
25.12.2020  Christmas

01.01.2021  New Year's Day
11.02.-13.02.2021  Lunar New Year's Day (Seollal)
01.03.2021  Independence Movement Day
01.05.2021  Labour Day
05.05.2021  Children's Day
19.05.2021  Buddha's Birthday
06.06.2021  Memorial Day
15.08.2021  Liberation Day
20.09.-22.09.2021  Korean Thanksgiving Day (Chuseok)
03.10.2021  National Foundation Day
09.10.2021  Hangeul Day
25.12.2021  Christmas

* All statements without guarantee!