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Public Holidays in South Korea 2051

South Korea has 18 public holidays in 2051. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

18
Holidays
15
On working days
7
Long weekends
245
Working days

Korean public holidays 2051

Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day 신정
Friday Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날
Saturday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날
Sunday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날
Monday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday)
Wednesday Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Monday Labour Day 노동절
Friday Children's Day 어린이날
Wednesday Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날
Tuesday Memorial Day 현충일
Monday Constitution Day 제헌절
Tuesday Liberation Day 광복절
Monday Chuseok 추석
Tuesday Chuseok (day 2) 추석
Wednesday Chuseok (day 3) 추석
Tuesday National Foundation Day 개천절
Monday Hangeul Day 한글날
Monday 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 2051

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

  • Fri, Feb 10 – Mon, Feb 13

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Labour Day

    3 days
  • Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7

    Children's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jul 15 – Mon, Jul 17

    Constitution Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 16 – Wed, Sep 20

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

    5 days
  • Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9

    Hangeul Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25

    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, Jun 5 off

    Sat, Jun 3 – Tue, Jun 6 · Memorial Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 14 off

    Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Liberation Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 2 off

    Sat, Sep 30 – Tue, Oct 3 · National Foundation Day

    4 days

Working days in South Korea 2051

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2051 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 2051: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2051?

There are 18 Korean public holidays in 2051, counting substitute days. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 245 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Korean holidays in 2051?

The Korean public holidays in 2051 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Friday, February 10), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Saturday, February 11), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Sunday, February 12), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Monday, February 13), Independence Movement Day (Wednesday, March 1), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Children's Day (Friday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Wednesday, May 17), Memorial Day (Tuesday, June 6), Constitution Day (Monday, July 17), Liberation Day (Tuesday, August 15), Chuseok (Monday, September 18), Chuseok (day 2) (Tuesday, September 19), Chuseok (day 3) (Wednesday, September 20), National Foundation Day (Tuesday, October 3), Hangeul Day (Monday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2051?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2051: Feb 10–Feb 13 (4 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); May 5–May 7 (3 days, Children's Day); Jul 15–Jul 17 (3 days, Constitution Day); Sep 16–Sep 20 (5 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); Oct 7–Oct 9 (3 days, Hangeul Day); Dec 23–Dec 25 (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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