Public holidays in South Korea 2029

20 nationwide public holidays in 2029.

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See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2029

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day 신정연휴	신정연휴
12 February Monday	Monday	The day preceding Korean New Year 설날 전날	설날 전날
13 February Tuesday	Tuesday	Korean New Year 설날	설날
14 February Wednesday	Wednesday	The second day of Korean New Year 설날 다음날	설날 다음날
1 March Thursday	Thursday	Independence Movement Day National day 삼일절	삼일절
1 May Tuesday	Tuesday	Labor Day 노동절	노동절
5 May Saturday	Saturday	Children's Day 어린이날	어린이날
7 May Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for Children's Day 어린이날 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Children's Day (Sat 5 May)	어린이날 대체 휴일
20 May Sunday	Sunday	Buddha's Birthday Religious 부처님오신날	부처님오신날
21 May Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday Religious 부처님오신날 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Buddha's Birthday (Sun 20 May)	부처님오신날 대체 휴일
6 June Wednesday	Wednesday	Memorial Day 현충일	현충일
17 July Tuesday	Tuesday	Constitution Day National day 제헌절	제헌절
15 August Wednesday	Wednesday	Liberation Day National day 광복절	광복절
21 September Friday	Friday	The day preceding Chuseok 추석 전날	추석 전날
22 September Saturday	Saturday	Chuseok 추석	추석
23 September Sunday	Sunday	The second day of Chuseok 추석 다음날	추석 다음날
24 September Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for Chuseok 추석 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Chuseok (Sat 22 Sep)	추석 대체 휴일
3 October Wednesday	Wednesday	National Foundation Day National day 개천절	개천절
9 October Tuesday	Tuesday	Hangul Day 한글날	한글날
25 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Christmas Day Religious 기독탄신일	기독탄신일

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

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 2029 · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Seoul: high 1°C (34°F), low −6°C (21°F), rain on 9% of days
Sat 10 Feb – Wed 14 Feb · 5 days off
The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year
Typically in Seoul: high 4°C (39°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 7% of days
Sat 5 May – Mon 7 May · 3 days off
Children's Day, Alternative holiday for Children's Day
Typically in Seoul: high 20°C (68°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 27% of days
Sat 19 May – Mon 21 May · 3 days off
Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
Typically in Seoul: high 22°C (72°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 30% of days
Fri 21 Sep – Mon 24 Sep · 4 days off
The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok, Alternative holiday for Chuseok
Typically in Seoul: high 24°C (75°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 33% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Mar – Sun 4 Mar)
Independence Movement Day
Typically in Seoul: high 7°C (45°F), low −2°C (28°F), rain on 17% of days
Mon 30 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May)
Labor Day
Typically in Seoul: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 17% of days
Mon 16 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 14 Jul – Tue 17 Jul)
Constitution Day
Typically in Seoul: high 28°C (82°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 61% of days
Mon 8 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 6 Oct – Tue 9 Oct)
Hangul Day
Typically in Seoul: high 21°C (70°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 37% of days
Mon 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Dec – Tue 25 Dec)
Christmas Day
Typically in Seoul: high 3°C (37°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 14% of days

Leave planner 2029

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 9 Feb – Sun 18 Feb — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 9 Feb, Thu 15 Feb, Fri 16 Feb).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 9 Feb) get 6 days in a rowFri 9 Feb – Wed 14 Feb · The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New YearShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Mar) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Mar – Sun 4 Mar · Independence Movement DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowSat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May · Labor DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 4 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 4 May – Mon 7 May · Children's Day, Alternative holiday for Children's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 18 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 18 May – Mon 21 May · Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 20 Sep) get 5 days in a rowThu 20 Sep – Mon 24 Sep · The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok, Alternative holiday for ChuseokShow on calendar ↓