Public Holidays in South Korea 2045
South Korea has 18 public holidays in 2045. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Korean public holidays 2045
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Friday | Friday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day 노동절 |
| Friday | Friday | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Monday | Monday | Constitution Day 제헌절 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Monday | Monday | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Monday | Monday | 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 2045
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Thu, Feb 16 – Sun, Feb 19
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
Labour Day
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3 days
Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7
Children's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jul 15 – Mon, Jul 17
Constitution Day
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5 days
Sat, Sep 23 – Wed, Sep 27
Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9
Hangeul Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25
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, Jun 5 off
Sat, Jun 3 – Tue, Jun 6 · Memorial Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Aug 14 off
Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Liberation Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 2 off
Sat, Sep 30 – Tue, Oct 3 · National Foundation Day
Working days in South Korea 2045
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2045 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 2045: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2045?
There are 18 Korean public holidays in 2045, counting substitute days. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 245 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Korean holidays in 2045?
The Korean public holidays in 2045 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Thursday, February 16), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Friday, February 17), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Saturday, February 18), Independence Movement Day (Wednesday, March 1), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Children's Day (Friday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Wednesday, May 24), Memorial Day (Tuesday, June 6), Constitution Day (Monday, July 17), Liberation Day (Tuesday, August 15), Chuseok (Sunday, September 24), Chuseok (day 2) (Monday, September 25), Chuseok (day 3) (Tuesday, September 26), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Wednesday, September 27), National Foundation Day (Tuesday, October 3), Hangeul Day (Monday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2045?
There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2045: Feb 16–Feb 19 (4 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); May 5–May 7 (3 days, Children's Day); Jul 15–Jul 17 (3 days, Constitution Day); Sep 23–Sep 27 (5 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); Oct 7–Oct 9 (3 days, Hangeul Day); Dec 23–Dec 25 (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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