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Korean holidays

Public holidays — offices, banks and immigration closed

2021 holidays

Government offices, banks and immigration offices are closed.

15 days off in 2021 · Longest break: 5 days, 9/18 – 9/22

  • 1/1 Fri

    New Year's Day

    offices · banks · immigration closed

  • 2/11 Thu

    2/12 Fri

    2/13 Sat

    Seollal (Lunar New Year)

    lunar 1.1 · offices · banks · immigration closed

  • 3/1 Mon

    Independence Movement Day

    offices · banks · immigration closed

  • 5/5 Wed

    Children's Day

    offices · banks · immigration closed

  • 5/19 Wed

    Buddha's Birthday

    lunar 4.8 · offices · banks · immigration closed

  • 6/6 Sun

    Memorial Day

    offices · banks · immigration closed

  • 8/15 Sun

    Liberation Day

    offices · banks · immigration closed

  • 9/20 Mon

    9/21 Tue

    9/22 Wed

    Chuseok (Harvest Festival)

    lunar 8.15 · offices · banks · immigration closed

  • 10/3 Sun

    National Foundation Day

    offices · banks · immigration closed

  • 10/9 Sat

    Hangeul Day

    offices · banks · immigration closed

  • 12/25 Sat

    Christmas

    offices · banks · immigration closed

Substitute and temporary holidays are not included — check the official calendar before visiting an office.

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