Public Holidays in South Korea 2030
South Korea has 19 public holidays in 2030. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Korean public holidays 2030
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Monday | Monday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Constitution Day 제헌절 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Chuseok 추석 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Friday | Friday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| 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 2030
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Sat, Feb 2 – Tue, Feb 5
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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5 days
Wed, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 15
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, May 10 off
Thu, May 9 – Sun, May 12 · Buddha's Birthday
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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 2030
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2030 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 2030: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2030?
There are 19 Korean public holidays in 2030, counting substitute days. 16 of them fall on working days, which leaves 245 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Korean holidays in 2030?
The Korean public holidays in 2030 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Saturday, February 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Sunday, February 3), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Monday, February 4), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, February 5), 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 (Thursday, May 9), Memorial Day (Thursday, June 6), Constitution Day (Wednesday, July 17), Liberation Day (Thursday, August 15), Chuseok (Wednesday, September 11), Chuseok (day 2) (Thursday, September 12), Chuseok (day 3) (Friday, September 13), 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 2030?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2030: Feb 2–Feb 5 (4 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); Sep 11–Sep 15 (5 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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