| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, 1 January 1981 | 신정 |
| 2 | Wednesday, 4 February 1981 | 설날 |
| 3 | Thursday, 5 February 1981 | 설날 |
| 4 | Friday, 6 February 1981 | 설날 |
| 5 | Sunday, 1 March 1981 | 삼일절 |
| 6 | Tuesday, 5 May 1981 | 어린이날 |
| 7 | Monday, 11 May 1981 | 석가탄신일 |
| 8 | Saturday, 6 June 1981 | 현충일 |
| 9 | Friday, 17 July 1981 | 제헌절 |
| 10 | Saturday, 15 August 1981 | 광복절 |
| 11 | Friday, 11 September 1981 | 추석 |
| 12 | Saturday, 12 September 1981 | 추석 |
| 13 | Sunday, 13 September 1981 | 추석 |
| 14 | Thursday, 1 October 1981 | 국군의 날 |
| 15 | Saturday, 3 October 1981 | 개천절 |
| 16 | Friday, 9 October 1981 | 한글날 |
| 17 | Friday, 25 December 1981 | 성탄절 |