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Public Holidays in South Korea 2033

South Korea has 22 public holidays in 2033. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (substitute holiday) on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

22
Holidays
16
On working days
10
Long weekends
244
Working days

Korean public holidays 2033

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

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 2033

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

  • Sat, Jan 29 – Wed, Feb 2

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

    5 days

  • Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Thu, May 5 – Sun, May 8

    Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jun 4 – Mon, Jun 6

    Memorial Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jul 16 – Mon, Jul 18

    Constitution Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15

    Liberation Day

    3 days

  • Wed, Sep 7 – Sun, Sep 11

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

    5 days

  • Sat, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 3

    National Foundation Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 8 – Mon, Oct 10

    Hangeul Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26

    Christmas Day

    3 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, Feb 28 off

    Sat, Feb 26 – Tue, Mar 1 · Independence Movement Day

    4 days

Working days in South Korea 2033

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2033 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 2033: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2033?

There are 22 Korean public holidays in 2033, counting substitute days. 16 of them fall on working days, which leaves 244 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Korean holidays in 2033?

The Korean public holidays in 2033 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Sunday, January 30), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Monday, January 31), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Tuesday, February 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Wednesday, February 2), Independence Movement Day (Tuesday, March 1), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Labour Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 2), Children's Day (Thursday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Friday, May 6), Memorial Day (Monday, June 6), Constitution Day (Sunday, July 17), Constitution Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, July 18), Liberation Day (Monday, August 15), Chuseok (Wednesday, September 7), Chuseok (day 2) (Thursday, September 8), Chuseok (day 3) (Friday, September 9), National Foundation Day (Monday, October 3), Hangeul Day (Sunday, October 9), Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, October 10), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and Christmas Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2033?

There are 10 long weekends of three days or more in 2033: Jan 29–Feb 2 (5 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, Labour Day); May 5–May 8 (4 days, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday); Jun 4–Jun 6 (3 days, Memorial Day); Jul 16–Jul 18 (3 days, Constitution Day); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Liberation Day); Sep 7–Sep 11 (5 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, National Foundation Day); Oct 8–Oct 10 (3 days, Hangeul Day); Dec 24–Dec 26 (3 days, Christmas 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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