Public Holidays in Seoul for 2025

Official Public Holidays

DateHolidayDay of the Week
January 1New Year’s DayWednesday
January 27Seollal Holiday (Extra Temporary Holiday)Monday
January 28Seollal Holiday (Lunar New Year’s Eve)Tuesday
January 29Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day)Wednesday
January 30Seollal HolidayThursday
March 1Independence Movement DaySaturday
March 3Independence Movement Day (Substitute)Monday
May 5Children’s DayMonday
May 5Buddha’s BirthdayMonday
May 6Children’s Day (Substitute)Tuesday
June 6Memorial DayFriday
August 15Liberation DayFriday
October 3National Foundation DayFriday
October 5Chuseok HolidaySunday
October 6Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)Monday
October 7Chuseok HolidayTuesday
October 8Chuseok Holiday (Substitute)Wednesday
October 9Hangeul Day (Korean Alphabet Day)Thursday
December 25Christmas DayThursday

Other Cultural Observances (Not Public Holidays)

DateHoliday / ObservanceDay of the Week
February 14Valentine’s DayFriday
March 14White DayFriday
April 5Arbor DaySaturday
April 14Black DayMonday
May 1Labor Day (observed by some workers)Thursday
May 15Teacher’s DayThursday
July 17Constitution DayThursday
October 31HalloweenFriday
November 11Pepero DayTuesday
December 31New Year’s EveWednesday

Last Updated on Mar 14, 2025