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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.

19
Holidays
16
On working days
4
Long weekends
245
Working days

Korean public holidays 2030

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

  • Sat, Feb 2 – Tue, Feb 5

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 3

    Independence Movement Day

    3 days
  • Sat, May 4 – Mon, May 6

    Children's Day

    3 days
  • Wed, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 15

    Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)

    5 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 Fri, May 10 off

    Thu, May 9 – Sun, May 12 · Buddha's Birthday

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Jun 7 off

    Thu, Jun 6 – Sun, Jun 9 · Memorial Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Aug 16 off

    Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18 · Liberation Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 4 off

    Thu, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 6 · National Foundation Day

    4 days

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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