# Public holidays in South Korea 2024

South Korea has 19 public holidays in 2024. 16 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, which leaves 246 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: The dates listed are the national public holidays, including substitute holidays granted when a holiday falls on the weekend.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2024/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2024.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2024.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2024.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr.json

## Summary 2024

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 19 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 16 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 3 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 246 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2024

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| 2024-02-09 | Friday | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| 2024-02-10 | Saturday | Korean New Year |
| 2024-02-11 | Sunday | The second day of Korean New Year |
| 2024-02-12 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year |
| 2024-03-01 | Friday | Independence Movement Day |
| 2024-04-10 | Wednesday | National Assembly Election Day |
| 2024-05-05 | Sunday | Children's Day |
| 2024-05-06 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Children's Day |
| 2024-05-15 | Wednesday | Buddha's Birthday |
| 2024-06-06 | Thursday | Memorial Day |
| 2024-08-15 | Thursday | Liberation Day |
| 2024-09-16 | Monday | The day preceding Chuseok |
| 2024-09-17 | Tuesday | Chuseok |
| 2024-09-18 | Wednesday | The second day of Chuseok |
| 2024-10-01 | Tuesday | Armed Forces Day |
| 2024-10-03 | Thursday | National Foundation Day |
| 2024-10-09 | Wednesday | Hangul Day |
| 2024-12-25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |

## Working days per month in 2024

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2024 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| June 2024 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2024 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| October 2024 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2024 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| Total 2024 | 366 | 104 | 16 | 246 |

## Long weekends in 2024

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 30 December 2023 to Mon 1 January 2024: New Year's Day
- 4 days, Fri 9 to Mon 12 February 2024: The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 March 2024: Independence Movement Day
- 3 days, Sat 4 to Mon 6 May 2024: Children's Day, Alternative holiday for Children's Day
- 5 days, Sat 14 to Wed 18 September 2024: The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok

## Bridge days in 2024

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 7 June 2024 for Thu 6 to Sun 9 June 2024 (4 days): Memorial Day
- Take off Friday 16 August 2024 for Thu 15 to Sun 18 August 2024 (4 days): Liberation Day
- Take off Monday 30 September 2024 for Sat 28 September to Tue 1 October 2024 (4 days): Armed Forces Day
- Take off Friday 4 October 2024 for Thu 3 to Sun 6 October 2024 (4 days): National Foundation Day

## Questions about 2024 in South Korea

**How many working days are there in South Korea in 2024?** 246 working days. 2024 has 366 days, 104 of them weekend days and 16 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2024?** 19 public holidays. 3 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in South Korea?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [South Korea 2024](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2024.md)
- [South Korea 2025](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2025.md)
- [South Korea 2026](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2026.md)
- [South Korea 2027](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2027.md)
- [South Korea 2028](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2028.md)
- [South Korea 2029](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2029.md)
- [South Korea 2030](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2030.md)

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