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Public holidays in South Korea, 2024
Holiday dates19vs 2023: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays16not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank20 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Fri | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Korean New Year |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Fri | Independence Movement Day |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Wed | National Assembly Election Day |
| May 5, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Children's Day |
| May 6, 2024 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Children's Day |
| May 15, 2024 | Wed | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Thu | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Thu | Liberation Day |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Mon | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Tue | Chuseok |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Wed | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Tue | Armed Forces Day |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Thu | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Wed | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 9, 2024 – Feb 12, 2024 | 4 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year・Alternative holiday for Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2024 – Mar 3, 2024 | 3 days | Independence Movement Day |
| May 4, 2024 – May 6, 2024 | 3 days | Children's Day・Alternative holiday for Children's Day |
| Sep 14, 2024 – Sep 18, 2024 | 5 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Alternative holiday for Children's Day
- + Armed Forces Day
- + National Assembly Election Day
- − Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
- − Temporary Public Holiday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.