Public Holidays in South Korea 2074
South Korea has 19 public holidays in 2074. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Korean public holidays 2074
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | 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) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Labour Day 노동절 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Monday | Monday | Children's Day (substitute holiday) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Constitution Day 제헌절 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Chuseok 추석 |
| Friday | Friday | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 2074
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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4 days
Fri, Jan 26 – Mon, Jan 29
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, May 5 – Mon, May 7
Children's Day
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5 days
Wed, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 7
National Foundation Day, 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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4 days
Take Fri, Mar 2 off
Thu, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 4 · Independence Movement Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 30 off
Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day
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5 days
Take Fri, May 4 off
Thu, May 3 – Mon, May 7 · Buddha's Birthday, Children's Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Jul 16 off
Sat, Jul 14 – Tue, Jul 17 · Constitution Day
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7 days
Take Mon, Oct 8 off
Wed, Oct 3 – Tue, Oct 9 · National Foundation Day, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3), Hangeul Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day
Working days in South Korea 2074
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2074 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 2074: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2074?
There are 19 Korean public holidays in 2074, counting substitute days. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Korean holidays in 2074?
The Korean public holidays in 2074 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Friday, January 26), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Saturday, January 27), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Sunday, January 28), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Monday, January 29), Independence Movement Day (Thursday, March 1), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Buddha's Birthday (Thursday, May 3), Children's Day (Saturday, May 5), Children's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 7), Memorial Day (Wednesday, June 6), Constitution Day (Tuesday, July 17), Liberation Day (Wednesday, August 15), National Foundation Day (Wednesday, October 3), Chuseok (Thursday, October 4), Chuseok (day 2) (Friday, October 5), Chuseok (day 3) (Saturday, October 6), Hangeul Day (Tuesday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2074?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2074: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 26–Jan 29 (4 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); May 5–May 7 (3 days, Children's Day); Oct 3–Oct 7 (5 days, National Foundation Day, 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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