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Public Holidays in South Korea 2060

South Korea has 24 public holidays in 2060. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (substitute holiday) on Monday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

24
Holidays
16
On working days
10
Long weekends
246
Working days

Korean public holidays 2060

Date Holiday
Thursday 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)
Monday Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Saturday Labour Day 노동절
Monday Labour Day (substitute holiday)
Wednesday Children's Day 어린이날
Friday Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날
Sunday Memorial Day 현충일
Saturday Constitution Day 제헌절
Monday Constitution Day (substitute holiday)
Sunday Liberation Day 광복절
Monday Liberation Day (substitute holiday)
Wednesday Chuseok 추석
Thursday Chuseok (day 2) 추석
Friday Chuseok (day 3) 추석
Sunday National Foundation Day 개천절
Monday National Foundation Day (substitute holiday)
Saturday Hangeul Day 한글날
Monday Hangeul Day (substitute holiday)
Saturday 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 2060

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

  • Sat, Jan 31 – Wed, Feb 4

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

    5 days
  • Sat, Feb 28 – Mon, Mar 1

    Independence Movement Day

    3 days
  • Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3

    Labour Day

    3 days
  • Fri, May 7 – Sun, May 9

    Buddha's Birthday

    3 days
  • Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19

    Constitution Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16

    Liberation Day

    3 days
  • Wed, Sep 8 – Sun, Sep 12

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

    5 days
  • Sat, Oct 2 – Mon, Oct 4

    National Foundation Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11

    Hangeul Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27

    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 Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days
  • Take Tue, May 4 off

    Sat, May 1 – Wed, May 5 · Labour Day, Children's Day

    5 days
  • Take Thu, May 6 off

    Wed, May 5 – Sun, May 9 · Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday

    5 days

Working days in South Korea 2060

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2060 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 2060: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2060?

There are 24 Korean public holidays in 2060, counting substitute days. 16 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Korean holidays in 2060?

The Korean public holidays in 2060 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Sunday, February 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Monday, February 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Tuesday, February 3), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Wednesday, February 4), Independence Movement Day (Monday, March 1), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Labour Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 3), Children's Day (Wednesday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Friday, May 7), Memorial Day (Sunday, June 6), Constitution Day (Saturday, July 17), Constitution Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, July 19), Liberation Day (Sunday, August 15), Liberation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, August 16), Chuseok (Wednesday, September 8), Chuseok (day 2) (Thursday, September 9), Chuseok (day 3) (Friday, September 10), National Foundation Day (Sunday, October 3), National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, October 4), Hangeul Day (Saturday, October 9), Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, October 11), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and Christmas Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2060?

There are 10 long weekends of three days or more in 2060: Jan 31–Feb 4 (5 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); Feb 28–Mar 1 (3 days, Independence Movement Day); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); May 7–May 9 (3 days, Buddha's Birthday); Jul 17–Jul 19 (3 days, Constitution Day); Aug 14–Aug 16 (3 days, Liberation Day); Sep 8–Sep 12 (5 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); Oct 2–Oct 4 (3 days, National Foundation Day); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Hangeul Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (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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