Republic of Korea has a total of 22 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | January 1 | National holiday |
| Seollal Holiday |
Wednesday | February 6 | National holiday |
| Seollal Chinese New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations. |
Tuesday | February 5 | National holiday |
| Independence Movement Day |
Friday | March 1 | National holiday |
| Arbor Day |
Friday | April 5 | Observance |
| Labor Day May Day, or Labor Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
Wednesday | May 1 | Common local holiday |
| Children's Day |
Sunday | May 5 | National holiday |
| Children's Day observed |
Monday | May 6 | National holiday |
| Parents' Day |
Wednesday | May 8 | Observance |
| Buddha's Birthday |
Sunday | May 12 | National holiday |
| Teacher's Day |
Wednesday | May 15 | Observance |
| Memorial Day |
Thursday | June 6 | National holiday |
| Constitution Day |
Wednesday | July 17 | Observance |
| Liberation Day |
Thursday | August 15 | National holiday |
| Chuseok Holiday |
Saturday | September 14 | National holiday |
| Chuseok |
Friday | September 13 | National holiday |
| Armed Forces Day |
Tuesday | October 1 | Observance |
| National Foundation Day |
Thursday | October 3 | National holiday |
| Hangeul Proclamation Day |
Wednesday | October 9 | National holiday |
| Christmas Eve Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 24 | Observance |
| Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Wednesday | December 25 | National holiday |
| New Year's Eve New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 31 | Observance |