Public Holidays in South Korea 1965 🇰🇷

South Korea has 14 public holidays in 1965. The next public holiday is The day preceding Chuseok on 24. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in South Korea.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
3. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Independence Movement Day	Public holiday
10. Mar	Wednesday	Workers' Day	Bank holiday
5. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Tree Planting Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Sunday	Memorial Day	Public holiday
17. Jul	Saturday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Sunday	Liberation Day	Public holiday
10. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Chuseok	Public holiday
3. Oct	Sunday	National Foundation Day	Public holiday
9. Oct	Saturday	Hangul Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Sunday	United Nations Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in South Korea 1965

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Movement Day — 1. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Tree Planting Day — 5. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Chuseok — 10. Sep (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in South Korea

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1965 to 1966.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 1965 → 3. Jan 1966
New Year's Day: 2. Jan 1965 → 3. Jan 1966
Chuseok: 10. Sep 1965 → 29. Sep 1966

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 1965?

South Korea observes 14 public holidays in 1965. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in South Korea?

The next public holiday in South Korea is The day preceding Chuseok on 24. Sep.

Are public holidays in South Korea the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1965.