South Korea has a total of 31 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Monday, January 1, 2024	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Seollal Holiday	Friday, February 9, 2024	Seollal Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
Seollal	Saturday, February 10, 2024	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Seollal Holiday	Sunday, February 11, 2024	Seollal Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
Valentine's Day	Wednesday, February 14, 2024	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Independence Movement Day	Friday, March 1, 2024	Independence Movement Day is a national holiday in South Korea
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in South Korea (Seoul)
Arbor Day	Friday, April 5, 2024	Arbor Day is a observance in South Korea
National Assembly Election Day	Wednesday, April 10, 2024	National Assembly Election Day is a public holiday in South Korea
Labor Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Children's Day	Sunday, May 5, 2024	Children's Day is a public holiday in South Korea
Day off for Children's Day	Monday, May 6, 2024	Children's Day is a public holiday in South Korea
Parents' Day	Wednesday, May 8, 2024	Parents' Day is a observance in South Korea
Buddha’s Birthday	Wednesday, May 15, 2024	Buddha’s Birthday is a public holiday in South Korea
Teacher's Day	Wednesday, May 15, 2024	Teacher's Day is a observance in South Korea
Memorial Day	Thursday, June 6, 2024	Memorial Day is a public holiday in South Korea
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in South Korea (Seoul)
Constitution Day	Wednesday, July 17, 2024	Constitution Day is a observance in South Korea
Liberation Day	Thursday, August 15, 2024	Liberation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
Chuseok Holiday	Monday, September 16, 2024	Chuseok Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
Chuseok	Tuesday, September 17, 2024	Chuseok is a public holiday in South Korea
Chuseok Holiday	Wednesday, September 18, 2024	Chuseok Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in South Korea (Seoul)
Armed Forces Day	Tuesday, October 1, 2024	Armed Forces Day is a observance in South Korea
National Foundation Day	Thursday, October 3, 2024	National Foundation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
Hangeul Proclamation Day	Wednesday, October 9, 2024	Hangeul Proclamation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
Halloween	Thursday, October 31, 2024	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in South Korea (Seoul)
Christmas Eve	Tuesday, December 24, 2024	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Tuesday, December 31, 2024	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.