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Public Holidays in South Korea 2038

South Korea has 24 public holidays in 2038. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (substitute holiday) on Monday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

24
Holidays
16
On working days
10
Long weekends
245
Working days

Korean public holidays 2038

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Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day 신정
Wednesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날
Thursday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날
Friday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날
Monday Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Saturday Labour Day 노동절
Monday Labour Day (substitute holiday)
Wednesday Children's Day 어린이날
Tuesday Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날
Sunday Memorial Day 현충일
Saturday Constitution Day 제헌절
Monday Constitution Day (substitute holiday)
Sunday Liberation Day 광복절
Monday Liberation Day (substitute holiday)
Sunday Chuseok 추석
Monday Chuseok (day 2) 추석
Tuesday Chuseok (day 3) 추석
Wednesday Chuseok (substitute holiday)
Sunday National Foundation Day 개천절
Monday National Foundation Day (substitute holiday)
Saturday Hangeul Day 한글날
Monday Hangeul Day (substitute holiday)
Saturday Christmas Day 기독탄신일
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 2038

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Wed, Feb 3 – Sun, Feb 7

    Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)

    5 days

  • Sat, Feb 27 – Mon, Mar 1

    Independence Movement Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19

    Constitution Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16

    Liberation Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 11 – Wed, Sep 15

    Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)

    5 days

  • Sat, Oct 2 – Mon, Oct 4

    National Foundation Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11

    Hangeul Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27

    Christmas Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Tue, May 4 off

    Sat, May 1 – Wed, May 5 · Labour Day, Children's Day

    5 days

  • Take Mon, May 10 off

    Sat, May 8 – Tue, May 11 · Buddha's Birthday

    4 days

Working days in South Korea 2038

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2038 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 2038: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2038?

There are 24 Korean public holidays in 2038, 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 2038?

The Korean public holidays in 2038 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Wednesday, February 3), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Thursday, February 4), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Friday, February 5), Independence Movement Day (Monday, March 1), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Labour Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 3), Children's Day (Wednesday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Tuesday, May 11), Memorial Day (Sunday, June 6), Constitution Day (Saturday, July 17), Constitution Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, July 19), Liberation Day (Sunday, August 15), Liberation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, August 16), Chuseok (Sunday, September 12), Chuseok (day 2) (Monday, September 13), Chuseok (day 3) (Tuesday, September 14), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Wednesday, September 15), National Foundation Day (Sunday, October 3), National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, October 4), Hangeul Day (Saturday, October 9), Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, October 11), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and Christmas Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2038?

There are 10 long weekends of three days or more in 2038: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Feb 3–Feb 7 (5 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); Feb 27–Mar 1 (3 days, Independence Movement Day); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); Jul 17–Jul 19 (3 days, Constitution Day); Aug 14–Aug 16 (3 days, Liberation Day); Sep 11–Sep 15 (5 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); Oct 2–Oct 4 (3 days, National Foundation Day); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Hangeul Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (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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