Public Holidays in South Korea 2061
South Korea has 22 public holidays in 2061. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (substitute holiday) on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Korean public holidays 2061
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Friday | Friday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날 |
| Monday | Monday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Labour Day 노동절 |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day (substitute holiday) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Monday | Monday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Constitution Day 제헌절 |
| Monday | Monday | Constitution Day (substitute holiday) |
| Monday | Monday | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Chuseok 추석 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Monday | Monday | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Monday | Monday | Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) |
| Sunday | Sunday 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 2061
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Jan 21 – Mon, Jan 24
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 4 – Mon, Jun 6
Memorial Day
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3 days
Sat, Jul 16 – Mon, Jul 18
Constitution Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15
Liberation Day
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3 days
Tue, Sep 27 – Thu, Sep 29
Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 3
National Foundation Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 8 – Mon, Oct 10
Hangeul Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26
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, Feb 28 off
Sat, Feb 26 – Tue, Mar 1 · Independence Movement Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 6 off
Thu, May 5 – Sun, May 8 · Children's Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 27 off
Thu, May 26 – Sun, May 29 · Buddha's Birthday
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6 days
Take Mon, Sep 26 off
Sat, Sep 24 – Thu, Sep 29 · Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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7 days
Take Fri, Sep 30 off
Tue, Sep 27 – Mon, Oct 3 · Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3), National Foundation Day
Working days in South Korea 2061
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2061 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 2061: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2061?
There are 22 Korean public holidays in 2061, 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 2061?
The Korean public holidays in 2061 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Friday, January 21), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Saturday, January 22), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Sunday, January 23), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Monday, January 24), Independence Movement Day (Tuesday, March 1), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Labour Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 2), Children's Day (Thursday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Thursday, May 26), Memorial Day (Monday, June 6), Constitution Day (Sunday, July 17), Constitution Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, July 18), Liberation Day (Monday, August 15), Chuseok (Tuesday, September 27), Chuseok (day 2) (Wednesday, September 28), Chuseok (day 3) (Thursday, September 29), National Foundation Day (Monday, October 3), Hangeul Day (Sunday, October 9), Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, October 10), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and Christmas Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2061?
There are 9 long weekends of three days or more in 2061: Jan 21–Jan 24 (4 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, Labour Day); Jun 4–Jun 6 (3 days, Memorial Day); Jul 16–Jul 18 (3 days, Constitution Day); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Liberation Day); Sep 27–Sep 29 (3 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, National Foundation Day); Oct 8–Oct 10 (3 days, Hangeul Day); Dec 24–Dec 26 (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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