There are 15 public holidays in South Korea in 2021, and six of them fall on weekends: Saturday and Sunday.
The following is the list of public holidays in South Korea 2021.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2021 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Seollal Holiday | Feb 11, 2021 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Seollal | Feb 12, 2021 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Seollal Holiday | Feb 13, 2021 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Independence Movement Day | Mar 01, 2021 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Children's Day | May 05, 2021 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Buddha's Birthday | May 19, 2021 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Memorial Day | Jun 06, 2021 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Liberation Day | Aug 15, 2021 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Chuseok Holiday | Sept 20, 2021 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Chuseok | Sept 21, 2021 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Chuseok Holiday | Sept 22, 2021 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| National Foundation Day | Oct 03, 2021 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Hangul Day | Oct 09, 2021 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2021 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
* Please also check working holidays in South Korea in 2021.