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Public holidays in South Korea, 2029
Holiday dates20vs 2028: +2
2029 is an estimate: calculated from current rules and subject to future changes and one-off holidays.
On weekdays16not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank11 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2029 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Feb 12, 2029 | Mon | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Feb 13, 2029 | Tue | Korean New Year |
| Feb 14, 2029 | Wed | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2029 | Thu | Independence Movement Day |
| May 1, 2029 | Tue | Labor Day |
| May 5, 2029 | Sat (weekend) | Children's Day |
| May 7, 2029 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Children's Day |
| May 20, 2029 | Sun (weekend) | Buddha's Birthday |
| May 21, 2029 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2029 | Wed | Memorial Day |
| Jul 17, 2029 | Tue | Constitution Day |
| Aug 15, 2029 | Wed | Liberation Day |
| Sep 21, 2029 | Fri | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 22, 2029 | Sat (weekend) | Chuseok |
| Sep 23, 2029 | Sun (weekend) | The second day of Chuseok |
| Sep 24, 2029 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2029 | Wed | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2029 | Tue | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2029 | Tue | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2029
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2028 – Jan 1, 2029 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 10, 2029 – Feb 14, 2029 | 5 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year |
| May 5, 2029 – May 7, 2029 | 3 days | Children's Day・Alternative holiday for Children's Day |
| May 19, 2029 – May 21, 2029 | 3 days | Buddha's Birthday・Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday |
| Sep 21, 2029 – Sep 24, 2029 | 4 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok・Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2028
- + Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
- + Alternative holiday for Children's Day
- + Chuseok
- + National Foundation Day
- − Chuseok; National Foundation Day
- − National Assembly Election Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2029 →
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.