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Public Holidays in South Korea 2052

South Korea has 19 public holidays in 2052. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

19
Holidays
16
On working days
5
Long weekends
246
Working days

Korean public holidays 2052

Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day 신정
Wednesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날
Thursday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날
Friday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날
Friday Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Wednesday Labour Day 노동절
Sunday Children's Day 어린이날
Monday Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날
Tuesday Children's Day (substitute holiday)
Thursday Memorial Day 현충일
Wednesday Constitution Day 제헌절
Thursday Liberation Day 광복절
Friday Chuseok 추석
Saturday Chuseok (day 2) 추석
Sunday Chuseok (day 3) 추석
Monday Chuseok (substitute holiday)
Thursday National Foundation Day 개천절
Wednesday Hangeul Day 한글날
Wednesday Christmas Day 기독탄신일

Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays. Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2052

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Wed, Jan 31 – Sun, Feb 4

    Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)

    5 days
  • Fri, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 3

    Independence Movement Day

    3 days
  • Sat, May 4 – Tue, May 7

    Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday

    4 days
  • Fri, Sep 6 – Mon, Sep 9

    Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jun 7 off

    Thu, Jun 6 – Sun, Jun 9 · Memorial Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Aug 16 off

    Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18 · Liberation Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 4 off

    Thu, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 6 · National Foundation Day

    4 days

Working days in South Korea 2052

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2052 calendar for South Korea

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Korean holidays 2052: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2052?

There are 19 Korean public holidays in 2052, counting substitute days. 16 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Korean holidays in 2052?

The Korean public holidays in 2052 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Wednesday, January 31), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Thursday, February 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Friday, February 2), Independence Movement Day (Friday, March 1), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Children's Day (Sunday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Monday, May 6), Children's Day (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, May 7), Memorial Day (Thursday, June 6), Constitution Day (Wednesday, July 17), Liberation Day (Thursday, August 15), Chuseok (Friday, September 6), Chuseok (day 2) (Saturday, September 7), Chuseok (day 3) (Sunday, September 8), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Monday, September 9), National Foundation Day (Thursday, October 3), Hangeul Day (Wednesday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2052?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2052: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 31–Feb 4 (5 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); Mar 1–Mar 3 (3 days, Independence Movement Day); May 4–May 7 (4 days, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday); Sep 6–Sep 9 (4 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)).

Which days are the weekend in South Korea?

The weekend in South Korea is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in South Korea?

Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays.

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