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Public holidays in South Korea, 2030
Holiday dates21vs 2029: +1
2030 is an estimate: calculated from current rules and subject to future changes and one-off holidays.
On weekdays18not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank7 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2030
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2030 | Tue | New Year's Day |
| Feb 2, 2030 | Sat (weekend) | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Feb 3, 2030 | Sun (weekend) | Korean New Year |
| Feb 4, 2030 | Mon | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Feb 5, 2030 | Tue | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2030 | Fri | Independence Movement Day |
| Apr 3, 2030 | Wed | Presidential Election Day |
| May 1, 2030 | Wed | Labor Day |
| May 5, 2030 | Sun (weekend) | Children's Day |
| May 6, 2030 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Children's Day |
| May 9, 2030 | Thu | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2030 | Thu | Memorial Day |
| Jun 12, 2030 | Wed | Local Election Day |
| Jul 17, 2030 | Wed | Constitution Day |
| Aug 15, 2030 | Thu | Liberation Day |
| Sep 11, 2030 | Wed | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 12, 2030 | Thu | Chuseok |
| Sep 13, 2030 | Fri | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2030 | Thu | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2030 | Wed | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2030 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2030
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2030 – Feb 5, 2030 | 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, 2030 – Mar 3, 2030 | 3 days | Independence Movement Day |
| May 4, 2030 – May 6, 2030 | 3 days | Children's Day・Alternative holiday for Children's Day |
| Sep 11, 2030 – Sep 15, 2030 | 5 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2029
- + Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
- + Local Election Day
- + Presidential Election Day
- − Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
- − Alternative holiday for Chuseok
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2030 →
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.