South Korea Public Holidays 2031

South Korea has 18 public holiday dates in 2031. Dates marked expected may change.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

ℹ️ About 2031 dates: Lunar holidays are calculated from the Korean lunar calendar; substitute and temporary holidays are confirmed by the government each year.

2031 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 2031

Best use of leave in 2031: take Mon 29 Sep off around The day preceding Chuseok for 9 days off in a row (Sat 27 Sep – Sun 5 Oct).

✈️ 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
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 28 Dec – Wed 1 Jan	Mon 30 – Tue 31 Dec	New Year's Day	Da Nang
2 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 18 – Sun 26 Jan	Mon 20 – Tue 21 Jan	The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year	Da Nang
5 days off	Wed 22 – Sun 26 Jan	No leave needed	The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 1 – Mon 3 Mar	No leave needed	Independence Movement Day, Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day	Osaka
4 days leave → 10 days off	Sat 26 Apr – Mon 5 May	Mon 28 – Wed 30 Apr + Fri 2 May	Labor Day, Children's Day	Da Nang
1 day leave → 5 days off best value	Thu 1 – Mon 5 May	Fri 2 May	Labor Day, Children's Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 3 – Mon 5 May	No leave needed	Children's Day	Osaka
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 24 – Wed 28 May	Mon 26 – Tue 27 May	Buddha's Birthday	Da Nang
3 days off	Fri 6 – Sun 8 Jun	No leave needed	Memorial Day	Sapporo
1 day leave → 4 days off	Thu 17 – Sun 20 Jul	Fri 18 Jul	Constitution Day	Osaka
3 days off	Fri 15 – Sun 17 Aug	No leave needed	Liberation Day	Taipei
1 day leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 27 Sep – Sun 5 Oct	Mon 29 Sep	The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok, National Foundation Day	Da Nang
4 days leave → 13 days off	Sat 27 Sep – Thu 9 Oct	Mon 29 Sep + Mon 6 – Wed 8 Oct	The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok, National Foundation Day, Hangul Day	Da Nang
6 days off	Tue 30 Sep – Sun 5 Oct	No leave needed	The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok, National Foundation Day	Da Nang
1 day leave → 4 days off	Thu 9 – Sun 12 Oct	Fri 10 Oct	Hangul Day	Sapporo
1 day leave → 4 days off	Thu 25 – Sun 28 Dec	Fri 26 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 2031 at a glance

South Korea has 18 public holiday dates in 2031, from Wed 1 Jan to Thu 25 Dec. 1 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 8 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 2031.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2031?

18 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2031, 9, 30), datetime.date(2031, 5, 28), datetime.date(2031, 3, 3), datetime.date(2031, 10, 1), datetime.date(2031, 10, 2), datetime.date(2031, 1, 23), datetime.date(2031, 1, 22), datetime.date(2031, 1, 24)} of them expected.

Are the 2031 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