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Public Holidays in South Korea 2001

South Korea has 17 public holidays in 2001. 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.

17
Holidays
15
On working days
4
Long weekends
246
Working days

Korean public holidays 2001

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day 신정
Tuesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날
Wednesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날
Thursday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날
Thursday Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Tuesday Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날
Saturday Children's Day 어린이날
Monday Children's Day (substitute holiday)
Wednesday Memorial Day 현충일
Wednesday Liberation Day 광복절
Sunday Chuseok 추석
Monday Chuseok (day 2) 추석
Tuesday Chuseok (day 3) 추석
Wednesday National Foundation Day 개천절
Thursday Chuseok (substitute holiday)
Tuesday Hangeul Day 한글날
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 2001

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Tue, Jan 23 – Thu, Jan 25

    Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)

    3 days

  • Sat, May 5 – Mon, May 7

    Children's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 29 – Thu, Oct 4

    Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3), National Foundation Day

    6 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Jan 22 off

    Sat, Jan 20 – Thu, Jan 25 · Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)

    6 days

  • Take Fri, Jan 26 off

    Tue, Jan 23 – Sun, Jan 28 · Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)

    6 days

  • Take Fri, Mar 2 off

    Thu, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 4 · Independence Movement Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Buddha's Birthday

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Oct 5 off

    Sat, Sep 29 – Sun, Oct 7 · Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3), National Foundation Day

    9 days

  • Take Mon, Oct 8 off

    Sat, Oct 6 – Tue, Oct 9 · Hangeul Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in South Korea 2001

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2001 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 2001: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2001?

There are 17 Korean public holidays in 2001, 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 2001?

The Korean public holidays in 2001 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Tuesday, January 23), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Wednesday, January 24), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Thursday, January 25), Independence Movement Day (Thursday, March 1), Buddha's Birthday (Tuesday, May 1), Children's Day (Saturday, May 5), Children's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 7), Memorial Day (Wednesday, June 6), Liberation Day (Wednesday, August 15), Chuseok (Sunday, September 30), Chuseok (day 2) (Monday, October 1), Chuseok (day 3) (Tuesday, October 2), National Foundation Day (Wednesday, October 3), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Thursday, October 4), Hangeul Day (Tuesday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2001?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2001: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 23–Jan 25 (3 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); Sep 29–Oct 4 (6 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3), National Foundation Day).

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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