National Holidays in South Korea (2025) 🇰🇷

Q: When is the next public holiday in South Korea?

The next public holiday in South Korea is Liberation Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026 — in 40 days.

Q: How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2025?

South Korea has 20 public holidays in 2025.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in South Korea?

The most recent public holiday in South Korea was Memorial Day on Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 30 days ago.

Q: How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?

South Korea will have 20 public holidays in 2026.

South Korea observes 20 public holidays this year, with 20 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Liberation Day. The most recent was Memorial Day.

2025 National Holidays in South Korea

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day
27 Jan	Monday	Temporary Public Holiday
28 Jan	Tuesday	The day preceding Korean New Year
29 Jan	Wednesday	Korean New Year
30 Jan	Thursday	The second day of Korean New Year
1 Mar	Saturday	Independence Movement Day
3 Mar	Monday	Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day
5 May	Monday	Buddha's Birthday; Children's Day
6 May	Tuesday	Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday; Alternative holiday for Children's Day
3 Jun	Tuesday	Presidential Election Day
6 Jun	Friday	Memorial Day
15 Aug	Friday	Liberation Day
3 Oct	Friday	National Foundation Day
5 Oct	Sunday	The day preceding Chuseok
6 Oct	Monday	Chuseok
7 Oct	Tuesday	The second day of Chuseok
8 Oct	Wednesday	Alternative holiday for Chuseok
9 Oct	Thursday	Hangul Day
25 Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day