South Korea Public Holidays 2029

South Korea has 20 public holiday dates in 2029. Dates marked expected may change.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

ℹ️ About 2029 dates: Lunar holidays are calculated from the Korean lunar calendar; substitute and temporary holidays are confirmed by the government each year.

2029 holiday calendar — South Korea

• Public holiday
• Expected (may move)
• Suggested day off
• Weekend

Tap a coloured date to see the holiday.

Long weekends and best days to take off in South Korea in 2029

Best use of leave in 2029: take Thu 15 – Fri 16 Feb off around The day preceding Korean New Year for 9 days off in a row (Sat 10 – Sun 18 Feb).

✈️ 3 days or more off? How about a trip? Ideas are in the last column — tap one for where to stay.

Break	Dates	Take leave on	Holiday	Trip idea
3 days off	Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan	No leave needed	New Year's Day	Osaka
5 days off	Sat 10 – Wed 14 Feb	No leave needed	The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year	Da Nang
2 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 10 – Sun 18 Feb	Thu 15 – Fri 16 Feb	The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year	Da Nang
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Thu 1 – Sun 4 Mar	Fri 2 Mar	Independence Movement Day	Osaka
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May	Mon 30 Apr	Labor Day	Taipei
4 days leave → 10 days off	Sat 28 Apr – Mon 7 May	Mon 30 Apr + Wed 2 – Fri 4 May	Labor Day, Children's Day, Alternative holiday for Children's Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 5 – Mon 7 May	No leave needed	Children's Day, Alternative holiday for Children's Day	Osaka
3 days off	Sat 19 – Mon 21 May	No leave needed	Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday	Taipei
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 2 – Wed 6 Jun	Mon 4 – Tue 5 Jun	Memorial Day	Da Nang
1 day leave → 4 days off	Sat 14 – Tue 17 Jul	Mon 16 Jul	Constitution Day	Osaka
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 11 – Wed 15 Aug	Mon 13 – Tue 14 Aug	Liberation Day	Da Nang
4 days leave → 10 days off	Sat 15 – Mon 24 Sep	Mon 17 – Thu 20 Sep	The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok, Alternative holiday for Chuseok	Da Nang
4 days off	Fri 21 – Mon 24 Sep	No leave needed	The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok, Alternative holiday for Chuseok	Osaka
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 29 Sep – Wed 3 Oct	Mon 1 – Tue 2 Oct	National Foundation Day	Da Nang
1 day leave → 4 days off	Sat 6 – Tue 9 Oct	Mon 8 Oct	Hangul Day	Sapporo
1 day leave → 4 days off	Sat 22 – Tue 25 Dec	Mon 24 Dec	Christmas Day	Osaka

Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.

South Korea holidays in 2029 at a glance

South Korea has 20 public holiday dates in 2029, from Mon 1 Jan to Tue 25 Dec. 4 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 10 dates are marked expected: they follow lunar, Islamic or annually announced calendars and may move when the official list is published.

Compare with South Korea public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2029.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2029?

20 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2029, 5, 20), datetime.date(2029, 9, 22), datetime.date(2029, 2, 13), datetime.date(2029, 9, 23), datetime.date(2029, 2, 12), datetime.date(2029, 9, 21), datetime.date(2029, 9, 24), datetime.date(2029, 5, 21), datetime.date(2029, 5, 7), datetime.date(2029, 2, 14)} of them expected.

Are the 2029 dates official?

Lunar holidays are calculated from the Korean lunar calendar; substitute and temporary holidays are confirmed by the government each year.

Are regional holidays included?

No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.

Sources: Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute – 2027 calendar data (official) · python-holidays – open holiday rules