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Public holidays in South Korea in 2025

South Korea has 21 public holidays in 2025 and 244 business days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

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Public holidays in 2025

Public holidays in 2025
DateLocal nameEnglish name
신정연휴New Year's Day
임시공휴일Temporary Public Holiday
설날 전날The day preceding Korean New Year
설날Korean New Year
설날 다음날The second day of Korean New Year
삼일절Independence Movement Day
삼일절 대체 휴일Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day
부처님오신날Buddha's Birthday
어린이날Children's Day
부처님오신날 대체 휴일Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
어린이날 대체 휴일Alternative holiday for Children's Day
대통령 선거일Presidential Election Day
현충일Memorial Day
광복절Liberation Day
개천절National Foundation Day
추석 전날The day preceding Chuseok
추석Chuseok
추석 다음날The second day of Chuseok
추석 대체 휴일Alternative holiday for Chuseok
한글날Hangul Day
기독탄신일Christmas Day

Business days per month in 2025

Days and business days per month in 2025
MonthDaysBusiness days
January3118
February2820
March3120
April3022
May3120
June3019
July3123
August3120
September3022
October3118
November3020
December3122
Year365244

Source: python-holidays 0.107.

Holiday dates come from open data and can change by decree. Check the official source for dates that matter to a contract.

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