Public holidays in South Korea 2024

19 nationwide public holidays in 2024.

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See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2024

Date	Holiday	Local name
Monday 1 January 2024	New Year's Day 신정연휴	신정연휴
Friday 9 February 2024	The day preceding Korean New Year 설날 전날	설날 전날
Saturday 10 February 2024	Korean New Year 설날	설날
Sunday 11 February 2024	The second day of Korean New Year 설날 다음날	설날 다음날
Monday 12 February 2024	Alternative holiday for Korean New Year 설날 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Korean New Year (Sat 10 Feb)	설날 대체 휴일
Friday 1 March 2024	Independence Movement Day National day 삼일절	삼일절
Wednesday 10 April 2024	National Assembly Election Day 국회의원 선거일	국회의원 선거일
Sunday 5 May 2024	Children's Day 어린이날	어린이날
Monday 6 May 2024	Alternative holiday for Children's Day 어린이날 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Children's Day (Sun 5 May)	어린이날 대체 휴일
Wednesday 15 May 2024	Buddha's Birthday Religious 부처님오신날	부처님오신날
Thursday 6 June 2024	Memorial Day 현충일	현충일
Thursday 15 August 2024	Liberation Day National day 광복절	광복절
Monday 16 September 2024	The day preceding Chuseok 추석 전날	추석 전날
Tuesday 17 September 2024	Chuseok 추석	추석
Wednesday 18 September 2024	The second day of Chuseok 추석 다음날	추석 다음날
Tuesday 1 October 2024	Armed Forces Day 국군의 날	국군의 날
Thursday 3 October 2024	National Foundation Day National day 개천절	개천절
Wednesday 9 October 2024	Hangul Day 한글날	한글날
Wednesday 25 December 2024	Christmas Day Religious 기독탄신일	기독탄신일

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in South Korea (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Seoul: high 1°C (34°F), low −6°C (21°F), rain on 9% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 9 Feb – Mon 12 Feb · 4 days offThe day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New YearTypically in Seoul: high 3°C (37°F), low −5°C (23°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 1 Mar – Sun 3 Mar · 3 days offIndependence Movement DayTypically in Seoul: high 7°C (45°F), low −2°C (28°F), rain on 17% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 4 May – Mon 6 May · 3 days offChildren's Day, Alternative holiday for Children's DayTypically in Seoul: high 20°C (68°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 26% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 14 Sep – Wed 18 Sep · 5 days offThe day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of ChuseokTypically in Seoul: high 26°C (79°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 37% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Fri 7 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 6 Jun – Sun 9 Jun)Memorial DayTypically in Seoul: high 25°C (77°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 23% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 16 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 15 Aug – Sun 18 Aug)Liberation DayTypically in Seoul: high 30°C (86°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 50% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Mon 30 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 28 Sep – Tue 1 Oct)Armed Forces DayTypically in Seoul: high 24°C (75°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 31% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Wed 2 Oct: take 1 day off, get 3 days in a row (Tue 1 Oct – Thu 3 Oct)Armed Forces Day, National Foundation DayTypically in Seoul: high 23°C (73°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 36% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 4 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 3 Oct – Sun 6 Oct)National Foundation DayTypically in Seoul: high 22°C (72°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 43% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2024

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 13 Sep – Sun 22 Sep — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 13 Sep, Thu 19 Sep, Fri 20 Sep).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Thu 8 Feb) get 5 days in a rowThu 8 Feb – Mon 12 Feb · The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New YearShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 29 Feb) get 4 days in a rowThu 29 Feb – Sun 3 Mar · Independence Movement DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 3 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 3 May – Mon 6 May · Children's Day, Alternative holiday for Children's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 7 Jun) get 4 days in a rowThu 6 Jun – Sun 9 Jun · Memorial DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 16 Aug) get 4 days in a rowThu 15 Aug – Sun 18 Aug · Liberation DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 13 Sep) get 6 days in a rowFri 13 Sep – Wed 18 Sep · The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of ChuseokShow on calendar ↓