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National Foundation Day
3–9 Oct 2025
7 days · no leave1 PTO → 10 days2 PTO → 11 days
South Korea · 2025
South Korea public holidays 2025
Official public holidays in South Korea for 2025, with weekdays, countdowns and the long weekends you can build around them.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Tuesday | Lunar New Year | |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Wednesday | Lunar New Year | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Thursday | Lunar New Year | |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Monday | Independence Movement Day | |
| 5 May 2025 | Monday | Buddha's Birthday | |
| 5 May 2025 | Monday | Children's Day | |
| 6 Jun 2025 | Friday | Memorial Day | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Friday | Liberation Day | |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Friday | National Foundation Day | |
| 6 Oct 2025 | Monday | Chuseok | |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Tuesday | Chuseok | |
| 8 Oct 2025 | Wednesday | Chuseok | |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Thursday | Hangul Day | |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
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Public holidays highlighted, weekends shaded.
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Public holidayWeekend
Long weekends and bridge days in 2025
7days off
Lunar New Year
28–30 Jan 2025
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 6 days2 PTO → 7 days
5days off
Independence Movement Day
1–3 Mar 2025
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Buddha's Birthday
3–5 May 2025
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Memorial Day
6–8 Jun 2025
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Liberation Day
15–17 Aug 2025
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Christmas Day
25 Dec 2025
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
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FAQ
- Does South Korea have holidays on weekends in 2025?
- Some holidays fall on weekends; where a country has a substitute day, it is included as a separate entry.
- How do I use these dates to plan leave in 2025?
- Open the long weekend page, pick a run, and see how many days of leave connect it to the next weekend.