Public holidays

2024, South Korea

Year Country Language

Monday, 1 January

New Year's Day

Friday, 9 February

Seollal

Saturday, 10 February

Seollal

Sunday, 11 February

Seollal

Monday, 12 February

Seollal

Friday, 1 March

Independence Movement Day

Sunday, 5 May

Children's Day

Wednesday, 15 May

Buddha's Birthday

Thursday, 6 June

Memorial Day

Thursday, 15 August

Liberation Day

Monday, 16 September

Day before Chuseok

Tuesday, 17 September

Chuseok

Wednesday, 18 September

Day after Chuseok

Thursday, 3 October

National Foundation Day

Wednesday, 9 October

Hangeul Day

Wednesday, 25 December

Christmas Day

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2024

#	Date	Public holiday
1	Monday, 1 January 2024	New Year's Day
2	Friday, 9 February 2024	Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday
3	Saturday, 10 February 2024	Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday
4	Sunday, 11 February 2024	Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday
5	Monday, 12 February 2024	Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday
6	Friday, 1 March 2024	Independence Movement Day
7	Sunday, 5 May 2024	Children's Day
8	Wednesday, 15 May 2024	Buddha's Birthday
9	Thursday, 6 June 2024	Memorial Day
10	Thursday, 15 August 2024	Liberation Day
11	Monday, 16 September 2024	Day before Chuseok
12	Tuesday, 17 September 2024	Chuseok / Midautumn Festival Day
13	Wednesday, 18 September 2024	Day after Chuseok
14	Thursday, 3 October 2024	National Foundation Day
15	Wednesday, 9 October 2024	Hangeul Day
16	Wednesday, 25 December 2024	Christmas Day