공휴일 South Korea 2024
11 holidays · 11 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day신정 National |
| 10 Feb | Sat | Korean New Year설날 National |
| 1 Mar | Fri | Independence Movement Day3·1절 National |
| 5 May | Sun | Children's Day어린이날 National |
| 15 May | Wed | Buddha's Birthday석가탄신일 National |
| 6 Jun | Thu | Memorial Day현충일 National |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Liberation Day광복절 National |
| 16 Sep | Mon | Korean Thanksgiving추석 National |
| 3 Oct | Thu | National Foundation Day개천절 National |
| 9 Oct | Wed | Hangul Day한글날 National |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas Day기독탄신일 National |
South Korea public holidays 2024: 11 days
In South Korea in 2024 there are 11 public holidays, all national. Of these, 9 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 3 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is May. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.
In 대한민국, public holidays are known as "공휴일".