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Public holidays in South Korea, 2020
Holiday dates18vs 2019: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank23 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Fri | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Korean New Year |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Movement Day |
| Apr 15, 2020 | Wed | National Assembly Election Day |
| Apr 30, 2020 | Thu | Buddha's Birthday |
| May 5, 2020 | Tue | Children's Day |
| Jun 6, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Liberation Day |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Mon | Temporary Public Holiday |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Wed | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Thu | Chuseok |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Fri | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Fri | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Fri | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2020
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2020 – Jan 27, 2020 | 4 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year・Alternative holiday for Korean New Year |
| Aug 15, 2020 – Aug 17, 2020 | 3 days | Liberation Day・Temporary Public Holiday |
| Sep 30, 2020 – Oct 4, 2020 | 5 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok・National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2020 – Oct 11, 2020 | 3 days | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2020 – Dec 27, 2020 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2019
- + Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
- + National Assembly Election Day
- + Temporary Public Holiday
- − Alternative holiday for Children's Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2020 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.