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Public holidays in South Korea in 2025
South Korea has 15 public holidays in 2025. 2 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. May has the most with 4.
2025 public holiday dates in South Korea
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 29 January 2025 | Wednesday | Korean New Year |
| 1 March 2025 | Saturdayweekend | Independence Movement Day |
| 3 March 2025 | Monday | Independence Movement Day (substitute day)substitute |
| 5 May 2025 | Monday | Children's Day |
| 5 May 2025 | Monday | Buddha's Birthday |
| 6 May 2025 | Tuesday | Children's Day (substitute day)substitute |
| 6 May 2025 | Tuesday | Buddha's Birthday (substitute day)substitute |
| 6 June 2025 | Friday | Memorial Day |
| 15 August 2025 | Friday | Liberation Day |
| 3 October 2025 | Friday | National Foundation Day |
| 5 October 2025 | Sundayweekend | Korean Thanksgiving |
| 8 October 2025 | Wednesday | Korean Thanksgiving (substitute day)substitute |
| 9 October 2025 | Thursday | Hangul Day |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends in South Korea in 2025
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2025, each giving a three-day weekend.
Independence Movement Day (substitute day): Mon 3 MarchChildren's Day: Mon 5 MayBuddha's Birthday: Mon 5 MayMemorial Day: Fri 6 JuneLiberation Day: Fri 15 AugustNational Foundation Day: Fri 3 October
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2025
Independence Movement Day: Saturday 1 March 2025Korean Thanksgiving: Sunday 5 October 2025