Public Holidays in South Korea 2090 🇰🇷

South Korea has 20 public holidays in 2090. The next public holiday is Chuseok on 25. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Jan	Sunday	The day preceding Korean New Year	Public holiday
30. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Korean New Year	Public holiday
31. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	The second day of Korean New Year	Public holiday
1. Feb	Wednesday	Alternative holiday for Korean New Year	Public holiday
1. Mar	Wednesday	Independence Movement Day	Public holiday
5. Apr	Wednesday	Presidential Election Day	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Workers' Day	Bank holiday
5. May	Friday Long weekend	Children's Day	Public holiday
7. May	Sunday	Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
8. May	Monday Long weekend	Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Memorial Day	Public holiday
14. Jun	Wednesday	Local Election Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Liberation Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	The day preceding Chuseok	Public holiday
8. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Chuseok	Public holiday
9. Sep	Saturday	The second day of Chuseok	Public holiday
3. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	National Foundation Day	Public holiday
9. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Hangul Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in South Korea 2090

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

Korean New Year — 30. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
The second day of Korean New Year — 31. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Workers' Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Children's Day — 5. May (Friday) — long weekend
Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday — 8. May (Monday) — long weekend
Memorial Day — 6. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Liberation Day — 15. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
The day preceding Chuseok — 7. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Chuseok — 8. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
National Foundation Day — 3. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Hangul Day — 9. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — 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 2090 to 2091.

The day preceding Korean New Year: 29. Jan 2090 → 17. Feb 2091
Korean New Year: 30. Jan 2090 → 18. Feb 2091
The second day of Korean New Year: 31. Jan 2090 → 19. Feb 2091
Alternative holiday for Korean New Year: 1. Feb 2090 → 20. Feb 2091
Buddha's Birthday: 7. May 2090 → 25. May 2091
The day preceding Chuseok: 7. Sep 2090 → 26. Sep 2091
Chuseok: 8. Sep 2090 → 27. Sep 2091
The second day of Chuseok: 9. Sep 2090 → 28. Sep 2091

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2090?

South Korea observes 20 public holidays in 2090. 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 Chuseok on 25. 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 2090.