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South Korea Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in South Korea
South Korea has 17 national public holidays in 2029. 16 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
South Korea public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 새해 | Public holiday | |
| Lunar New Year | 설날 | Public holiday | |
| Lunar New Year | 설날 | Public holiday | |
| Lunar New Year | 설날 | Public holiday | |
| Independence Movement Day | 3·1절 | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | 노동절 | Public holiday | |
| Children's Day | 어린이날 | Public holiday | |
| Buddha's Birthday | 부처님 오신 날 | Public holiday | |
| Memorial Day | 현충일 | Public holiday | |
| Constitution Day | 제헌절 | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | 광복절 | Public holiday | |
| Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday |
| Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday | |
| National Foundation Day | 개천절 | Public holiday | |
| Hangul Day | 한글날 | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | 크리스마스 | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
South Korea holiday calendar 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 3
March 1
April
May 3
June 1
July 1
August 1
September 3
October 2
November
December 1
Long weekends in South Korea 2029
4 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 10 Feb – Wed 14 Feb
No leave needed
Thu 1 Mar – Sun 4 Mar
Take off Fri 2 Mar
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Sat 5 May – Mon 7 May
No leave needed
Sat 19 May – Mon 21 May
No leave needed
Sat 14 Jul – Tue 17 Jul
Take off Mon 16 Jul
Fri 21 Sep – Mon 24 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 6 Oct – Tue 9 Oct
Take off Mon 8 Oct
Sat 22 Dec – Tue 25 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
Planning a trip to South Korea?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.