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Public holidays in South Korea, 2021
Holiday dates18vs 2020: +0
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+ days7
World rank30 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Thu | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Fri | Korean New Year |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Mon | Independence Movement Day |
| May 5, 2021 | Wed | Children's Day |
| May 19, 2021 | Wed | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Liberation Day |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Liberation Day |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Mon | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Tue | Chuseok |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Wed | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Mon | Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Hangul Day |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 11, 2021 – Feb 14, 2021 | 4 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year |
| Feb 27, 2021 – Mar 1, 2021 | 3 days | Independence Movement Day |
| Aug 14, 2021 – Aug 16, 2021 | 3 days | Liberation Day・Alternative holiday for Liberation Day |
| Sep 18, 2021 – Sep 22, 2021 | 5 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 2, 2021 – Oct 4, 2021 | 3 days | National Foundation Day・Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2021 – Oct 11, 2021 | 3 days | Hangul Day・Alternative holiday for Hangul Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Alternative holiday for Hangul Day
- + Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
- + Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
- − Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
- − National Assembly Election Day
- − Temporary Public Holiday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.