Public Holidays in South Korea 2058 🇰🇷

South Korea has 18 public holidays in 2058. 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	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
23. Jan	Wednesday	The day preceding Korean New Year	Public holiday
24. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Korean New Year	Public holiday
25. Jan	Friday Long weekend	The second day of Korean New Year	Public holiday
1. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Independence Movement Day	Public holiday
30. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Workers' Day	Bank holiday
5. May	Sunday	Children's Day	Public holiday
6. May	Monday Long weekend	Alternative holiday for Children's Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Memorial Day	Public holiday
12. Jun	Wednesday	Local Election Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Liberation Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	The day preceding Chuseok	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Chuseok	Public holiday
3. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	National Foundation Day; The second day of Chuseok	Public holiday
4. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Alternative holiday for Chuseok	Public holiday
9. Oct	Wednesday	Hangul Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in South Korea 2058

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 (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Korean New Year — 24. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The second day of Korean New Year — 25. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Movement Day — 1. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Buddha's Birthday — 30. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Alternative holiday for Children's Day — 6. May (Monday) — long weekend
Memorial Day — 6. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Liberation Day — 15. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The day preceding Chuseok — 1. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Foundation Day; The second day of Chuseok — 3. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Alternative holiday for Chuseok — 4. Oct (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 2058 to 2059.

The day preceding Korean New Year: 23. Jan 2058 → 11. Feb 2059
Korean New Year: 24. Jan 2058 → 12. Feb 2059
The second day of Korean New Year: 25. Jan 2058 → 13. Feb 2059
Buddha's Birthday: 30. Apr 2058 → 19. May 2059
The day preceding Chuseok: 1. Oct 2058 → 20. Sep 2059
Chuseok: 2. Oct 2058 → 21. Sep 2059
Alternative holiday for Chuseok: 4. Oct 2058 → 23. Sep 2059

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2058?

South Korea observes 18 public holidays in 2058. 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 2058.