Republic of Korea Holidays 2025
Complete list of holidays and observances in Republic of Korea for the year 2025.
January
Wed 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Mon 27
Seollal Holiday
Public holiday
Tue 28
Seollal Holiday
Public holiday
Wed 29
Seollal
Public holiday
Thu 30
Seollal Holiday
Public holiday
March
Sat 1
Independence Movement Day
Public holiday
Mon 3
Day off for Independence Movement Day
Public holiday
April
Sat 5
Arbor Day
Observance
May
Thu 1
Labor Day
Public holiday
Mon 5
Children's Day
Public holiday
Mon 5
Buddha’s Birthday
Public holiday
Tue 6
Day off for Children's Day
Public holiday
Thu 8
Parents' Day
Observance
Thu 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
June
Fri 6
Memorial Day
Public holiday
July
Thu 17
Constitution Day
Observance
August
Fri 15
Liberation Day
Public holiday
October
Wed 1
Armed Forces Day
Observance
Fri 3
National Foundation Day
Public holiday
Sun 5
Chuseok Holiday
Public holiday
Mon 6
Chuseok
Public holiday
Tue 7
Chuseok Holiday
Public holiday
Wed 8
Day off for Chuseok Holiday
Public holiday
Thu 9
Hangeul Proclamation Day
Public holiday
December
Wed 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Thu 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Wed 31
New Year's Eve
Observance