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Public Holidays in South Korea — 2021
16 public holidays in 2021
South Korea has 16 public holidays in 2021. The first public holiday of the year is New Year's Day on January 1. Use this list to plan time off, check bank closure dates, and stay ahead of national observances across the year.
January
새해
New Year's Day
Public
Jan 1
Fri
February
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 11
Thu
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 12
Fri
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 13
Sat
March
3·1절
Independence Movement Day
Public
Mar 1
Mon
May
어린이날
Children's Day
Public
May 5
Wed
부처님 오신 날
Buddha's Birthday
Public
May 19
Wed
June
현충일
Memorial Day
Public
Jun 6
Sun
July
제헌절
Constitution Day
Observance
Jul 19
Mon
August
광복절
Liberation Day
Public
Aug 15
Sun
September
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 20
Mon
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 21
Tue
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 22
Wed
October
개천절
National Foundation Day
Public
Oct 3
Sun
한글날
Hangul Day
Public
Oct 9
Sat
December
크리스마스
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 25
Sat
Data from Nager.Date · Updated annually