Public Holidays in South Korea 2069
South Korea has 20 public holidays in 2069. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Korean public holidays 2069
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날 |
| Friday | Friday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Monday | Monday | Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Labour Day 노동절 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Monday | Monday | Children's Day (substitute holiday) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Constitution Day 제헌절 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Chuseok 추석 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Monday | Monday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Chuseok (substitute holiday) |
| Thursday | Thursday | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 2069
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Tue, Jan 22 – Thu, Jan 24
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Fri, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 3
Independence Movement Day
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3 days
Sat, Apr 27 – Mon, Apr 29
Buddha's Birthday
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3 days
Sat, May 4 – Mon, May 6
Children's Day
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4 days
Sat, Sep 28 – Tue, Oct 1
Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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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6 days
Take Mon, Jan 21 off
Sat, Jan 19 – Thu, Jan 24 · Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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6 days
Take Fri, Jan 25 off
Tue, Jan 22 – Sun, Jan 27 · Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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5 days
Take Tue, Apr 30 off
Sat, Apr 27 – Wed, May 1 · Buddha's Birthday, Labour Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Jun 7 off
Thu, Jun 6 – Sun, Jun 9 · Memorial Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Aug 16 off
Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18 · Liberation Day
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6 days
Take Wed, Oct 2 off
Sat, Sep 28 – Thu, Oct 3 · Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3), National Foundation Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 4 off
Thu, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 6 · National Foundation Day
Working days in South Korea 2069
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2069 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 2069: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2069?
There are 20 Korean public holidays in 2069, 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 2069?
The Korean public holidays in 2069 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Tuesday, January 22), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Wednesday, January 23), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Thursday, January 24), Independence Movement Day (Friday, March 1), Buddha's Birthday (Sunday, April 28), Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday) (Monday, April 29), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Children's Day (Sunday, May 5), Children's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 6), Memorial Day (Thursday, June 6), Constitution Day (Wednesday, July 17), Liberation Day (Thursday, August 15), Chuseok (Saturday, September 28), Chuseok (day 2) (Sunday, September 29), Chuseok (day 3) (Monday, September 30), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, October 1), National Foundation Day (Thursday, October 3), Hangeul Day (Wednesday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2069?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2069: Jan 22–Jan 24 (3 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); Mar 1–Mar 3 (3 days, Independence Movement Day); Apr 27–Apr 29 (3 days, Buddha's Birthday); May 4–May 6 (3 days, Children's Day); Sep 28–Oct 1 (4 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)).
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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