How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2025?

There are 11 public holidays in South Korea in 2025. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in South Korea in 2025?

The first public holiday in South Korea in 2025 is 신정 on Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply South Korea's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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South Korea has 11 public holidays in 2025. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in South Korea for 2025
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2025	Wednesday	신정	Public
Jan 29, 2025	Wednesday	설날	Public
Mar 1, 2025	Saturday	3·1절	Public
May 5, 2025	Monday	어린이날	Public
May 5, 2025	Monday	석가탄신일	Public
Jun 6, 2025	Friday	현충일	Public
Jul 17, 2025	Thursday	제헌절	Observance
Aug 15, 2025	Friday	광복절	Public
Oct 3, 2025	Friday	개천절	Public
Oct 5, 2025	Sunday	추석	Public
Oct 9, 2025	Thursday	한글날	Public
Dec 25, 2025	Thursday	기독탄신일	Public

Dates computed from South Korea's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.