Korean holidays
Public holidays — offices, banks and immigration closed
2025 holidays
Government offices, banks and immigration offices are closed.
14 days off in 2025 · Longest break: 5 days, 10/3 – 10/7
1/1 Wed
New Year's Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
1/28 Tue
1/29 Wed
1/30 Thu
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
lunar 1.1 · offices · banks · immigration closed
3/1 Sat
Independence Movement Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
5/5 Mon
Children's Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
5/5 Mon
Buddha's Birthday
lunar 4.8 · offices · banks · immigration closed
6/6 Fri
Memorial Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
8/15 Fri
Liberation Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
10/3 Fri
National Foundation Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
10/5 Sun
10/6 Mon
10/7 Tue
Chuseok (Harvest Festival)
lunar 8.15 · offices · banks · immigration closed
10/9 Thu
Hangeul Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
12/25 Thu
Christmas
offices · banks · immigration closed
Substitute and temporary holidays are not included — check the official calendar before visiting an office.