Public Holidays in South Korea 2080
South Korea has 21 public holidays in 2080. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Korean public holidays 2080
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Monday | Monday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) |
| Friday | Friday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Labour Day 노동절 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Monday | Monday | Children's Day (substitute holiday) |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Monday | Monday | Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Constitution Day 제헌절 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Friday | Friday | Chuseok 추석 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Monday | Monday | 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 2080
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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5 days
Sat, Jan 20 – Wed, 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, May 4 – Mon, May 6
Children's Day
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3 days
Sat, May 25 – Mon, May 27
Buddha's Birthday
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4 days
Fri, Sep 27 – Mon, Sep 30
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, 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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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 4 off
Thu, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 6 · National Foundation Day
Working days in South Korea 2080
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2080 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 2080: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2080?
There are 21 Korean public holidays in 2080, counting substitute days. 16 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Korean holidays in 2080?
The Korean public holidays in 2080 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Sunday, January 21), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Monday, January 22), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Tuesday, January 23), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Wednesday, January 24), Independence Movement Day (Friday, March 1), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Children's Day (Sunday, May 5), Children's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 6), Buddha's Birthday (Sunday, May 26), Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 27), Memorial Day (Thursday, June 6), Constitution Day (Wednesday, July 17), Liberation Day (Thursday, August 15), Chuseok (Friday, September 27), Chuseok (day 2) (Saturday, September 28), Chuseok (day 3) (Sunday, September 29), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Monday, September 30), 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 2080?
There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2080: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 20–Jan 24 (5 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); May 4–May 6 (3 days, Children's Day); May 25–May 27 (3 days, Buddha's Birthday); Sep 27–Sep 30 (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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