Total holidays
16
Upcoming
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Next holiday
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Planning summary
How to use the South Korea holiday calendar
South Korea has 16 national holidays listed for 2025. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
Busiest months
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January
New Year's Day
2025-01-01
Lunar New Year
2025-01-28
Lunar New Year
2025-01-29
Lunar New Year
2025-01-30
March
Independence Movement Day
2025-03-03
May
Children's Day
2025-05-05
Buddha's Birthday
2025-05-05
June
Memorial Day
2025-06-06
July
Constitution Day
2025-07-17
August
Liberation Day
2025-08-15
October
National Foundation Day
2025-10-03
Chuseok
2025-10-06
Chuseok
2025-10-07
Chuseok
2025-10-08
December
Christmas Day
2025-12-25
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around South Korea holidays
Scheduling with South Korea contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in South Korea, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
South Korea has 16 national public holidays in 2025. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.