Working Days in South Korea 2021
2021 has 248 working days in South Korea: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 13 Korean public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2021
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 1 · New Year's Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| February Feb 11 · Seollal (Lunar New Year) Feb 12 · Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) | 28 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 144 |
| March Mar 1 · Independence Movement Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| April | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| May May 5 · Children's Day May 19 · Buddha's Birthday | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| June | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| July | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| August Aug 16 · Liberation Day (substitute holiday) | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| September Sep 20 · Chuseok Sep 21 · Chuseok (day 2) Sep 22 · Chuseok (day 3) | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 152 |
| October Oct 4 · National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) Oct 11 · Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| November | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| December Dec 27 · Christmas Day (substitute holiday) | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| 2021 total | 365 | 104 | 13 | 248 | 1,984 |
Holidays shown are those on weekdays. Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays. Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
Working days by quarter
Working days between two dates
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Korean public holidays 2021
Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.
2021 calendar for South Korea
A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.
Working days in South Korea 2021: questions and answers
How many working days are there in South Korea in 2021?
There are 248 working days in South Korea in 2021. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 13 are Korean public holidays that fall on a weekday.
How many working hours are there in 2021?
At 8 hours a day, 248 working days make 1,984 working hours in 2021. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2021?
January 20, February 18, March 22, April 22, May 19, June 22, July 22, August 21, September 19, October 19, November 22 and December 22. March has the most working days and February the fewest.
How are working days counted?
Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Korean public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays.
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