# Public holidays in South Korea 2030

South Korea has 21 public holidays in 2030. 18 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, which leaves 243 working days out of 365. 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/2030/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2030.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2030.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2030.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr.json

## Summary 2030

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 21 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 18 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 3 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 243 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2030

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2030-01-01 | Tuesday | New Year's Day |
| 2030-02-02 | Saturday | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| 2030-02-03 | Sunday | Korean New Year |
| 2030-02-04 | Monday | The second day of Korean New Year |
| 2030-02-05 | Tuesday | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year |
| 2030-03-01 | Friday | Independence Movement Day |
| 2030-04-03 | Wednesday | Presidential Election Day |
| 2030-05-01 | Wednesday | Labor Day |
| 2030-05-05 | Sunday | Children's Day |
| 2030-05-06 | Monday | Alternative holiday for Children's Day |
| 2030-05-09 | Thursday | Buddha's Birthday |
| 2030-06-06 | Thursday | Memorial Day |
| 2030-06-12 | Wednesday | Local Election Day |
| 2030-07-17 | Wednesday | Constitution Day |
| 2030-08-15 | Thursday | Liberation Day |
| 2030-09-11 | Wednesday | The day preceding Chuseok |
| 2030-09-12 | Thursday | Chuseok |
| 2030-09-13 | Friday | The second day of Chuseok |
| 2030-10-03 | Thursday | National Foundation Day |
| 2030-10-09 | Wednesday | Hangul Day |
| 2030-12-25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |

## Working days per month in 2030

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 2030 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| February 2030 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| March 2030 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| April 2030 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2030 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| June 2030 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| July 2030 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2030 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2030 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| October 2030 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| November 2030 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2030 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| Total 2030 | 365 | 104 | 18 | 243 |

## Long weekends in 2030

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

- 4 days, Sat 2 to Tue 5 February 2030: 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 2030: Independence Movement Day
- 3 days, Sat 4 to Mon 6 May 2030: Children's Day, Alternative holiday for Children's Day
- 5 days, Wed 11 to Sun 15 September 2030: The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok

## Bridge days in 2030

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

- Take off Friday 10 May 2030 for Thu 9 to Sun 12 May 2030 (4 days): Buddha's Birthday
- Take off Friday 7 June 2030 for Thu 6 to Sun 9 June 2030 (4 days): Memorial Day
- Take off Friday 16 August 2030 for Thu 15 to Sun 18 August 2030 (4 days): Liberation Day
- Take off Friday 4 October 2030 for Thu 3 to Sun 6 October 2030 (4 days): National Foundation Day

## Questions about 2030 in South Korea

**How many working days are there in South Korea in 2030?** 243 working days. 2030 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 18 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2030?** 21 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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