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Public Holidays in South Korea 2079

South Korea has 18 public holidays in 2079. 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 2079

Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day 신정
Wednesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날
Thursday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날
Friday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날
Wednesday Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Monday Labour Day 노동절
Friday Children's Day 어린이날
Monday Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날
Tuesday Memorial Day 현충일
Monday Constitution Day 제헌절
Tuesday Liberation Day 광복절
Saturday Chuseok 추석
Sunday Chuseok (day 2) 추석
Monday Chuseok (day 3) 추석
Tuesday Chuseok (substitute holiday)
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 2079

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

  • Wed, Feb 1 – Sun, Feb 5

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

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

    Labour Day

    3 days
  • Fri, May 5 – Mon, May 8

    Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday

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

    Constitution Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 9 – Tue, Sep 12

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

    4 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 2079

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2079 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 2079: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2079?

There are 18 Korean public holidays in 2079, 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 2079?

The Korean public holidays in 2079 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Wednesday, February 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Thursday, February 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Friday, February 3), Independence Movement Day (Wednesday, March 1), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Children's Day (Friday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Monday, May 8), Memorial Day (Tuesday, June 6), Constitution Day (Monday, July 17), Liberation Day (Tuesday, August 15), Chuseok (Saturday, September 9), Chuseok (day 2) (Sunday, September 10), Chuseok (day 3) (Monday, September 11), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, September 12), 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 2079?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2079: Feb 1–Feb 5 (5 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 8 (4 days, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday); Jul 15–Jul 17 (3 days, Constitution Day); Sep 9–Sep 12 (4 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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