South Korea Public Holidays 2021

South Korea Holidays Jan–Jun

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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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  • New Year's Day
    January 1
  • Lunar New Year(Seollal)
    February 11–13
    Lunar New Year's Eve–January 2
  • Independence Movement Day
    March 1
  • Labor Day
    May 1
    Private company employees only
  • Children's Day
    May 5
  • Buddha's Birthday
    May 19
    April 8 Lunar calendar
  • Memorial Day
    June 6

South Korea Holidays Jul–Dec

Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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  • Liberation Day
    August 15
    Observed on August 16
  • Chuseok holiday
    September 20–22
    August 14–16 Lunar calendar
  • National Foundation Day
    October 3
    Observed on October 4
  • Hangeul Proclamation Day
    October 9
    Observed on October 11
  • Christmas Day
    December 25

South Korea Public Holidays

New Year's Day
January 1
Lunar New Year(Seollal)
February 11–13
Lunar New Year's Eve–January 2
Independence Movement Day
March 1
Labor Day
May 1
Private company employees only
Children's Day
May 5
Buddha's Birthday
May 19
April 8 Lunar calendar
Memorial Day
June 6
Liberation Day
August 15
Observed on August 16
Chuseok holiday
September 20–22
August 14–16 Lunar calendar
National Foundation Day
October 3
Observed on October 4
Hangeul Proclamation Day
October 9
Observed on October 11
Christmas Day
December 25

Notes

  1. If Seollal or Chuseok holidays fall on a Sunday, they are observed on the following weekday.
  2. If Independence Day, Children's Day, Liberation Day, National Foundation Day, or Hangeul Proclamation Day fall on a Saturday or Sunday, they are observed on the following weekday.
  3. For other holidays, there are no substitute holidays observed.

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