공휴일 South Korea 2025
11 holidays · 11 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day신정 National |
| 29 Jan | Wed | Korean New Year설날 National |
| 1 Mar | Sat | Independence Movement Day3·1절 National |
| 5 May | Mon | Children's Day석가탄신일 National |
| 5 May | Mon | Buddha's Birthday석가탄신일 National |
| 6 Jun | Fri | Memorial Day현충일 National |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Liberation Day광복절 National |
| 3 Oct | Fri | National Foundation Day개천절 National |
| 5 Oct | Sun | Korean Thanksgiving추석 National |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Hangul Day한글날 National |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day기독탄신일 National |
South Korea public holidays 2025: 11 days
In South Korea in 2025 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. 5 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is October. 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".