Public Holidays in South Korea 2055
South Korea has 23 public holidays in 2055. 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.
Korean public holidays 2055
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | 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 |
| Monday | Monday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Labour Day 노동절 |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day (substitute holiday) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Constitution Day 제헌절 |
| Monday | Monday | Constitution Day (substitute holiday) |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Monday | Monday | Liberation Day (substitute holiday) |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Monday | Monday | Chuseok 추석 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Thursday | Thursday | National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Monday | Monday | Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) |
| Saturday | Saturday 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 2055
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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5 days
Wed, Jan 27 – Sun, Jan 31
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Feb 27 – Mon, Mar 1
Independence Movement Day
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5 days
Sat, May 1 – Wed, May 5
Labour Day, Buddha's Birthday, Children's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19
Constitution Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16
Liberation Day
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6 days
Sat, Oct 2 – Thu, Oct 7
National Foundation Day, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11
Hangeul Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27
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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10 days
Take Fri, Oct 8 off
Sat, Oct 2 – Mon, Oct 11 · National Foundation Day, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3), Hangeul Day
Working days in South Korea 2055
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2055 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 2055: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2055?
There are 23 Korean public holidays in 2055, 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 2055?
The Korean public holidays in 2055 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Wednesday, January 27), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Thursday, January 28), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Friday, January 29), Independence Movement Day (Monday, March 1), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Labour Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 3), Buddha's Birthday (Tuesday, May 4), Children's Day (Wednesday, May 5), 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), National Foundation Day (Sunday, October 3), Chuseok (Monday, October 4), Chuseok (day 2) (Tuesday, October 5), Chuseok (day 3) (Wednesday, October 6), National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) (Thursday, October 7), 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 2055?
There are 9 long weekends of three days or more in 2055: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 27–Jan 31 (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 5 (5 days, Labour Day, Buddha's Birthday, Children's Day); Jul 17–Jul 19 (3 days, Constitution Day); Aug 14–Aug 16 (3 days, Liberation Day); Oct 2–Oct 7 (6 days, National Foundation Day, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); 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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