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2025 public holidays in South Korea
16 official public holidays in 2025, with 13 bridge days or long weekends. Government offices and consulates are usually closed on these days.
2025 bridge days and long weekends
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday: take just one day off for a four-day break. On a Monday or Friday: three days off without using any leave.
- Bridge · 4 days
설날
Tuesday, January 28
From Saturday, January 25 to Tuesday, January 28 · 1 day of leave
- Bridge · 4 days
설날
Thursday, January 30
From Thursday, January 30 to Sunday, February 2 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
3·1절
Monday, March 3
From Saturday, March 1 to Monday, March 3
- Weekend · 3 days
어린이날
Monday, May 5
From Saturday, May 3 to Monday, May 5
- Weekend · 3 days
부처님 오신 날
Monday, May 5
From Saturday, May 3 to Monday, May 5
- Weekend · 3 days
현충일
Friday, June 6
From Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8
- Bridge · 4 days
제헌절
Thursday, July 17
From Thursday, July 17 to Sunday, July 20 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
광복절
Friday, August 15
From Friday, August 15 to Sunday, August 17
- Weekend · 3 days
개천절
Friday, October 3
From Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5
- Weekend · 3 days
추석
Monday, October 6
From Saturday, October 4 to Monday, October 6
- Bridge · 4 days
추석
Tuesday, October 7
From Saturday, October 4 to Tuesday, October 7 · 1 day of leave
- Bridge · 4 days
한글날
Thursday, October 9
From Thursday, October 9 to Sunday, October 12 · 1 day of leave
- Bridge · 4 days
크리스마스
Thursday, December 25
From Thursday, December 25 to Sunday, December 28 · 1 day of leave
2025 calendar
- 1Jan새해Wednesday, January 1 · New Year's Day
- 28Jan설날Tuesday, January 28 · Lunar New Year
- 29Jan설날Wednesday, January 29 · Lunar New Year
- 30Jan설날Thursday, January 30 · Lunar New Year
- 3Mar3·1절Monday, March 3 · Independence Movement Day
- 5May어린이날Monday, May 5 · Children's Day
- 5May부처님 오신 날Monday, May 5 · Buddha's Birthday
- 6Jun현충일Friday, June 6 · Memorial Day
- 17Jul제헌절Thursday, July 17 · Constitution Day
- 15Aug광복절Friday, August 15 · Liberation Day
- 3Oct개천절Friday, October 3 · National Foundation Day
- 6Oct추석Monday, October 6 · Chuseok
- 7Oct추석Tuesday, October 7 · Chuseok
- 8Oct추석Wednesday, October 8 · Chuseok
- 9Oct한글날Thursday, October 9 · Hangul Day
- 25Dec크리스마스Thursday, December 25 · Christmas Day
Source: Nager.Date. Before an appointment, check for closures with the French embassy. See also 2026 public holidays.
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- Power OutletsPlug type, voltage, and whether your devices need an adapter.
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- Emergency NumbersPolice, ambulance, and fire department numbers for every country.
- TippingHow much to tip at restaurants, in taxis, and at hotels.
- Dialing CodesHow to call a country from abroad.
- Salat TimesFajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Imsak times in every capital.
- QiblaReal-time compass pointing to the Kaaba from your GPS location.
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