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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.

18
Holidays
15
On working days
7
Long weekends
245
Working days

Korean public holidays 2045

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

  • Thu, Feb 16 – Sun, Feb 19

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Labour Day

    3 days
  • Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7

    Children's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jul 15 – Mon, Jul 17

    Constitution Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 23 – Wed, Sep 27

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

    5 days
  • Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9

    Hangeul Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25

    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 Mon, Jun 5 off

    Sat, Jun 3 – Tue, Jun 6 · Memorial Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 14 off

    Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Liberation Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 2 off

    Sat, Sep 30 – Tue, Oct 3 · National Foundation Day

    4 days

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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