South Korea Public Holidays 2030

South Korea has 21 public holiday dates in 2030. Dates marked expected may change.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

ℹ️ About 2030 dates: Lunar holidays are calculated from the Korean lunar calendar; substitute and temporary holidays are confirmed by the government each year.

2030 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 2030

Best use of leave in 2030: take Mon 9 – Tue 10 Sep off around The day preceding Chuseok for 9 days off in a row (Sat 7 – Sun 15 Sep).

✈️ 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
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Sat 29 Dec – Tue 1 Jan	Mon 31 Dec	New Year's Day	Osaka
4 days off	Sat 2 – Tue 5 Feb	No leave needed	The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New Year	Taipei
3 days leave → 9 days off	Sat 2 – Sun 10 Feb	Wed 6 – Fri 8 Feb	The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New Year	Da Nang
3 days off	Fri 1 – Sun 3 Mar	No leave needed	Independence Movement Day	Osaka
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 30 Mar – Wed 3 Apr	Mon 1 – Tue 2 Apr	Presidential Election Day	Da Nang
4 days leave → 10 days off	Sat 27 Apr – Mon 6 May	Mon 29 – Tue 30 Apr + Thu 2 – Fri 3 May	Labor Day, Children's Day, Alternative holiday for Children's Day	Da Nang
2 days leave → 6 days off	Wed 1 – Mon 6 May	Thu 2 – Fri 3 May	Labor Day, Children's Day, Alternative holiday for Children's Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 4 – Mon 6 May	No leave needed	Children's Day, Alternative holiday for Children's Day	Taipei
3 days leave → 9 days off	Sat 4 – Sun 12 May	Tue 7 – Wed 8 May + Fri 10 May	Children's Day, Alternative holiday for Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday	Da Nang
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Thu 9 – Sun 12 May	Fri 10 May	Buddha's Birthday	Osaka
1 day leave → 4 days off	Thu 6 – Sun 9 Jun	Fri 7 Jun	Memorial Day	Taipei
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 8 – Wed 12 Jun	Mon 10 – Tue 11 Jun	Local Election Day	Da Nang
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 13 – Wed 17 Jul	Mon 15 – Tue 16 Jul	Constitution Day	Da Nang
1 day leave → 4 days off	Thu 15 – Sun 18 Aug	Fri 16 Aug	Liberation Day	Taipei
2 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 7 – Sun 15 Sep	Mon 9 – Tue 10 Sep	The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok	Da Nang
5 days off	Wed 11 – Sun 15 Sep	No leave needed	The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok	Da Nang
1 day leave → 4 days off	Thu 3 – Sun 6 Oct	Fri 4 Oct	National Foundation Day	Taipei
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 5 – Wed 9 Oct	Mon 7 – Tue 8 Oct	Hangul Day	Da Nang
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 21 – Wed 25 Dec	Mon 23 – Tue 24 Dec	Christmas Day	Da Nang

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 2030 at a glance

South Korea has 21 public holiday dates in 2030, from Tue 1 Jan to Wed 25 Dec. 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 9 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 2030.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2030?

21 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2030, 2, 5), datetime.date(2030, 9, 12), datetime.date(2030, 2, 2), datetime.date(2030, 5, 9), datetime.date(2030, 2, 4), datetime.date(2030, 5, 6), datetime.date(2030, 9, 13), datetime.date(2030, 2, 3), datetime.date(2030, 9, 11)} of them expected.

Are the 2030 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