There are 15 public holidays in South Korea in 2025, two of which fall on weekends: Saturday and Sunday.
The following is the list of public holidays in South Korea 2025.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
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New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2025 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
Seollal Holiday | Jan 28, 2025 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
Seollal | Jan 29, 2025 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
Seollal Holiday | Jan 30, 2025 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
Independence Movement Day | Mar 01, 2025 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
Children's Day | May 05, 2025 | Monday | Public Holiday |
Buddha's Birthday | May 05, 2025 | Monday | Public Holiday |
Memorial Day | Jun 06, 2025 | Friday | Public Holiday |
Liberation Day | Aug 15, 2025 | Friday | Public Holiday |
Foundation Day | Oct 03, 2025 | Friday | Public Holiday |
Chuseok | Oct 05, 2025 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
Chuseok Holiday | Oct 06, 2025 | Monday | Public Holiday |
Chuseok Holiday | Oct 07, 2025 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
Hangul Day | Oct 09, 2025 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2025 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
* Please also check the working holidays in South Korea 2025.