Public Holidays in South Korea 2035
South Korea has 19 public holidays in 2035. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Korean public holidays 2035
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | 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 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Labour Day 노동절 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Monday | Monday | Children's Day (substitute holiday) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Constitution Day 제헌절 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Chuseok 추석 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Monday | Monday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Chuseok (substitute holiday) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day 기독탄신일 |
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 2035
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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5 days
Wed, Feb 7 – Sun, Feb 11
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, May 5 – Mon, May 7
Children's Day
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4 days
Sat, Sep 15 – Tue, Sep 18
Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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 Fri, Mar 2 off
Thu, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 4 · Independence Movement Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 30 off
Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day
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4 days
Take Mon, May 14 off
Sat, May 12 – Tue, May 15 · Buddha's Birthday
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4 days
Take Mon, Jul 16 off
Sat, Jul 14 – Tue, Jul 17 · Constitution Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 8 off
Sat, Oct 6 – Tue, Oct 9 · Hangeul Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day
Working days in South Korea 2035
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2035 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 2035: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2035?
There are 19 Korean public holidays in 2035, counting substitute days. 16 of them fall on working days, which leaves 245 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Korean holidays in 2035?
The Korean public holidays in 2035 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Wednesday, February 7), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Thursday, February 8), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Friday, February 9), Independence Movement Day (Thursday, March 1), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Children's Day (Saturday, May 5), Children's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 7), Buddha's Birthday (Tuesday, May 15), Memorial Day (Wednesday, June 6), Constitution Day (Tuesday, July 17), Liberation Day (Wednesday, August 15), Chuseok (Saturday, September 15), Chuseok (day 2) (Sunday, September 16), Chuseok (day 3) (Monday, September 17), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, September 18), National Foundation Day (Wednesday, October 3), Hangeul Day (Tuesday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2035?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2035: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Feb 7–Feb 11 (5 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); May 5–May 7 (3 days, Children's Day); Sep 15–Sep 18 (4 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)).
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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