South Korea has a total of 30 holidays in 2024. 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 downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date
New Year's Day
Monday, January 1, 2024
Seollal Holiday
Friday, February 9, 2024
Seollal
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Seollal Holiday
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Valentine's Day
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Independence Movement Day
Friday, March 1, 2024
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Arbor Day
Friday, April 5, 2024
National Assembly Election Day
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Labor Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Children's Day
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Day off for Children's Day
Monday, May 6, 2024
Parents' Day
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Buddha's Birthday
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Teacher's Day
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Memorial Day
Thursday, June 6, 2024
June Solstice
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Constitution Day
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Liberation Day
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Chuseok
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Chuseok Holiday
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Armed Forces Day
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
National Foundation Day
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Hangeul Proclamation Day
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Halloween
Thursday, October 31, 2024
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
New Year's Eve
Tuesday, December 31, 2024