Public Holidays in South Korea 2011
South Korea has 18 public holidays in 2011. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (substitute holiday) on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Korean public holidays 2011
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Friday | Friday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Monday | Monday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Monday | Monday | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Chuseok 추석 |
| Monday | Monday | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Chuseok (substitute holiday) |
| Monday | Monday | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Monday | Monday | Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Christmas Day 기독탄신일 |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute holiday) |
Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays. Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2011
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Wed, Feb 2 – Sun, Feb 6
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Jun 4 – Mon, Jun 6
Memorial Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15
Liberation Day
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5 days
Sat, Sep 10 – Wed, Sep 14
Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 3
National Foundation Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 8 – Mon, Oct 10
Hangeul Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26
Christmas Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, Feb 28 off
Sat, Feb 26 – Tue, Mar 1 · Independence Movement Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 6 off
Thu, May 5 – Sun, May 8 · Children's Day
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4 days
Take Mon, May 9 off
Sat, May 7 – Tue, May 10 · Buddha's Birthday
Working days in South Korea 2011
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2011 calendar for South Korea
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Korean holidays 2011: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2011?
There are 18 Korean public holidays in 2011, counting substitute days. 14 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Korean holidays in 2011?
The Korean public holidays in 2011 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Wednesday, February 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Thursday, February 3), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Friday, February 4), Independence Movement Day (Tuesday, March 1), Children's Day (Thursday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Tuesday, May 10), Memorial Day (Monday, June 6), Liberation Day (Monday, August 15), Chuseok (Sunday, September 11), Chuseok (day 2) (Monday, September 12), Chuseok (day 3) (Tuesday, September 13), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Wednesday, September 14), National Foundation Day (Monday, October 3), Hangeul Day (Sunday, October 9), Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, October 10), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and Christmas Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2011?
There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2011: Feb 2–Feb 6 (5 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); Jun 4–Jun 6 (3 days, Memorial Day); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Liberation Day); Sep 10–Sep 14 (5 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, National Foundation Day); Oct 8–Oct 10 (3 days, Hangeul Day); Dec 24–Dec 26 (3 days, Christmas Day).
Which days are the weekend in South Korea?
The weekend in South Korea is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in South Korea?
Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays.
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