View the full 2025 calendar with all public holidays for South Korea.
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New Year's Day
The first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, celebrated with fireworks, parties, and new beginnings.
Wed, Jan 1
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Lunar New Year
Tue, Jan 28
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Lunar New Year
Wed, Jan 29
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Lunar New Year
Thu, Jan 30
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Independence Movement Day
Sat, Mar 1
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Children's Day
Celebrates children's happiness and well-being, featuring carp streamers.
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Buddha's Birthday
Mon, May 5
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Memorial Day
A day to honor and mourn the military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Fri, Jun 6
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Liberation Day
Fri, Aug 15
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National Foundation Day
Commemorates the mythological founding of Japan by Emperor Jimmu.
Fri, Oct 3
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Chuseok
Mon, Oct 6
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Tue, Oct 7
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Wed, Oct 8
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Hangul Day
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Christmas Day
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, observed with gift-giving, decorations, and family gatherings.
Thu, Dec 25
South Korea has 15 public holidays listed for 2025, which are the dates most likely to affect offices, schools, banks, and public services.
October carries the highest concentration with 5 listed dates, while February is the lightest month in this calendar set.
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15 holidays are listed, including 15 public holidays and dates tagged as bank holidays, observances, optional holidays, or school/authority days when available.
October has the highest holiday concentration in this calendar, so it is the first month to review for travel, staffing, and deadline planning.
Yes. 6 public holidays fall on a Friday or Monday, creating natural long-weekend planning windows.
No separate bank-holiday dates are listed here; public holidays are the main closure signal in this view.
Yes. Use the print, PDF, and calendar import actions above the calendar to keep an offline or shareable version.
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Public holidays are days when most workers are entitled to a day off with pay.
Bank holidays are days when financial institutions are closed.
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