South Korea public holidays 2029
15 public holidays
South Korea: 15 public holidays in 2029. 13 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
South Korea: list of public holidays in 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day신정 |
| Feb 13 | Tuesday | Korean New Year설날 |
| Mar 1 | Thursday | Independence Movement Day3·1절 |
| May 5 | Saturday | Children's Day어린이날 |
| May 7 | Monday | Children's Day (substitute day)substitute day어린이날 (대체공휴일) |
| May 20 | Sunday | Buddha's Birthday석가탄신일 |
| May 21 | Monday | Buddha's Birthday (substitute day)substitute day석가탄신일 (대체공휴일) |
| Jun 6 | Wednesday | Memorial Day현충일 |
| Jul 17 | Tuesday | Constitution Day제헌절 |
| Aug 15 | Wednesday | Liberation Day광복절 |
| Sep 21 | Friday | Korean Thanksgiving추석 |
| Sep 24 | Monday | Korean Thanksgiving (substitute day)substitute day추석 (대체공휴일) |
| Oct 3 | Wednesday | National Foundation Day개천절 |
| Oct 9 | Tuesday | Hangul Day한글날 |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day기독탄신일 |
Long weekends in 2029
- Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, February 13: Korean New Year gives four days off if you take Monday, February 12 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, March 1: Independence Movement Day gives four days off if you take Friday, March 2 as a bridge day.
- Monday, May 7: Children's Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 21: Buddha's Birthday (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, July 17: Constitution Day gives four days off if you take Monday, July 16 as a bridge day.
- Friday, September 21: Korean Thanksgiving gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, September 24: Korean Thanksgiving (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, October 9: Hangul Day gives four days off if you take Monday, October 8 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: Children's Day (Saturday, May 5); Buddha's Birthday (Sunday, May 20).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February1
- March1
- April0
- May4
- June1
- July1
- August1
- September2
- October2
- November0
- December1
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South Korea: how many public holidays are there in 2029?
There are 15 public holidays in 2029: New Year's Day (January 1); Korean New Year (February 13); Independence Movement Day (March 1); Children's Day (May 5); Children's Day (substitute day) (May 7); Buddha's Birthday (May 20); Buddha's Birthday (substitute day) (May 21); Memorial Day (June 6); Constitution Day (July 17); Liberation Day (August 15); Korean Thanksgiving (September 21); Korean Thanksgiving (substitute day) (September 24); National Foundation Day (October 3); Hangul Day (October 9); Christmas Day (December 25).
South Korea: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
South Korea: which 2029 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, February 13: Korean New Year gives four days off if you take Monday, February 12 as a bridge day. Thursday, March 1: Independence Movement Day gives four days off if you take Friday, March 2 as a bridge day. Monday, May 7: Children's Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 21: Buddha's Birthday (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, July 17: Constitution Day gives four days off if you take Monday, July 16 as a bridge day. Friday, September 21: Korean Thanksgiving gives a three-day weekend. Monday, September 24: Korean Thanksgiving (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, October 9: Hangul Day gives four days off if you take Monday, October 8 as a bridge day. Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
South Korea: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 15 public holidays of 2029 apply to the whole country.
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