Public Holidays In Korea 2021

Planning A Trip To Korea? List Of Public Holidays And Dates To Avoid Travelling If You Want To Avoid Crowds, Sold-out Transit Tickets And Overpriced Accommodations.

Yeong

3 years ago

Public holidays in Korea are times when you'll see traffic that makes you want to pull your hair out and accommodations that cost an arm and leg.

We don't recommend you come here during these times.

So if you are planning on travelling to Korea while avoiding crowds, traffic and sold-out transit tickets, take a look at our list of public holidays in year 2021 below!

Overview Of Public Holidays In Korea 2021

Jan. 1	New Year's Day	신정
Feb. 11-13	Seollal	설날
Mar. 1	Independence Movement Day	삼일절
May 5	Children's Day	어린이날
May 19	Buddha's Birthday	부처님 오신 날
Jun. 6	Memorial Day	현충일
Aug. 15	National Liberation Day Of Korea	광복절
Sep. 20-22	Chuseok	추석
Oct. 3	National Foundation Day	개천절
Oct. 9	Hangul Day	한글날
Dec. 25	Christmas	크리스마스

Calendar Of Holidays In Korea

January 1: New Year's Weekend

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
12/28	12/29	12/30	12/31	1/1	1/2	1/3
				Holidays

Because January 1st falls on a Friday, there will be a total of 3 days off including the weekend.

February 11-14: Seollal

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
2/8	2/9	2/10	2/11	2/12	2/13	2/14
			Holidays

Seollal consists of 3 holidays. Unfortunately, the last day of Seollal falls on a Saturday, so there will be a total of 4 days off, instead of 5, including the weekend.

March 1: Independence Movement Day

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
2/22	2/23	2/24	2/25	2/26	2/27	2/28
					Holidays
3/1	3/2	3/3	3/4	3/5	3/6	3/7
Holiday

March 1st will be on Monday, so people get to enjoy a long weekend and have a late start to the following week.

May 5: Children's Day

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
5/3	5/4	5/5	5/6	5/7	5/8	5/9
		Holiday

No long weekend for children in Korea this year, but everyone will get to enjoy a relaxing hump day.

May 19: Buddha's Birthday

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
5/17	5/18	5/19	5/20	5/21	5/22	5/23
		Holiday

Another holiday on Wednesday is planned for mid-May in 2021!

June 6: Memorial Day

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
5/31	6/1	6/2	6/3	6/4	6/5	6/6
						Holiday

Memorial Day in 2021 falls on a Sunday. What a shame.

August 15: National Liberation Day Of Korea

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
8/9	8/10	8/11	8/12	8/13	8/14	8/15
						Holiday

Another holiday that falls on a Sunday.

September 20-22: Chuseok

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
9/13	9/14	9/15	9/16	9/17	9/18	9/19
					Holidays
9/20	9/21	9/22	5/20	5/21	5/22	5/23
Holidays

Including the weekend, there will be a total of 5 days off.

October 3: National Foundation Day
October 9: Hangul Day

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
9/27	9/28	9/29	9/30	10/1	10/2	10/3
						Holiday
10/4	10/5	10/6	10/7	10/8	10/9	10/10
					Holiday