South Korea Holidays 2025

New Year's Day

Also known as: 신정, Sinjeong

신정 (Sinjeong) - Celebrates the beginning of the new year

Forex Market Closure

Global forex markets closed for New Year's Day

Lunar New Year Holiday

Also known as: 설날, Seollal Holiday

설날 연휴 - Lunar New Year holiday period begins

Lunar New Year

Also known as: 설날, Seollal, Korean New Year

설날 (Seollal) - Korean Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year Holiday

Also known as: 설날, Seollal Holiday

설날 연휴 - Lunar New Year holiday period ends

Independence Movement Day

Also known as: 삼일절, Samiljeol, March 1st Movement Day

삼일절 (Samiljeol) - Commemorates the March 1st Movement of 1919

Ash Wednesday

First day of Lent in Western Christianity

Palm Sunday

Commemorates Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Good Friday

Also known as: Viernes Santo, Karfreitag, Vendredi Saint

Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Easter Sunday

Also known as: Pascua, Ostern, Pâques, Pasqua

Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Labour Day

International markets closed for Labour Day

Children's Day

Also known as: 어린이날, Eorininal

어린이날 (Eorininal) - Celebrates children and their happiness

Buddha's Birthday

Also known as: 부처님 오신 날, Seokga Tansinil

부처님 오신 날 (Bucheonim Osin Nal) - Celebrates the birth of Buddha

Vesak

Also known as: Visakha Bucha, Buddha Purnima, Buddha's Birthday

Buddhist celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death

Memorial Day

Also known as: 현충일, Hyeonchung-il

현충일 (Hyeonchung-il) - Honors those who died in military service

Pentecost

Also known as: Whit Sunday, Pfingsten, Pentecôte

Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles

Liberation Day

Also known as: 광복절, Gwangbokjeol

광복절 (Gwangbokjeol) - Celebrates liberation from Japanese rule in 1945

National Foundation Day

Also known as: 개천절, Gaecheonjeol

개천절 (Gaecheonjeol) - Commemorates the founding of Korea

Chuseok Holiday

Also known as: 추석, Chuseok Holiday

추석 연휴 - Korean Thanksgiving holiday period begins

Chuseok

Also known as: 추석, Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving

추석 (Chuseok) - Korean harvest festival and thanksgiving

Chuseok Holiday

Also known as: 추석, Chuseok Holiday

추석 연휴 - Korean Thanksgiving holiday period continues

Chuseok Holiday

Also known as: 추석, Chuseok Holiday

추석 연휴 - Korean Thanksgiving holiday period ends

Hangeul Day

Also known as: 한글날, Hangeulnal, Korean Alphabet Day

한글날 (Hangeulnal) - Celebrates the Korean alphabet

Christmas Day

Also known as: 성탄절, Seongtanjeol, 크리스마스

성탄절 (Seongtanjeol) - Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ

Forex Market Closure

Global forex markets closed for Christmas (rare full closure)

New Year's Eve

Many global markets closed or early close for New Year's Eve