Below is a summary of the Korean National Holidays in 2025, with links to help you learn more about the background behind each public holiday.
South Korea is unusual compared with most other Asian countries, as New Year’s Day and Christmas Day are actually Public Holidays.
| Public Holiday | 2025 |
| New Year’s Day | 1 January 2025 |
| Seollal (Lunar New Year) | 28-30 January 2025 |
| March 1st Movement Day | 1 March 2025 |
| Children’s Day | 5 May 2025 |
| Buddha’s Birthday | 5 May 2025 |
| Memorial Day | 6 June 2025 |
| Liberation Day | 15 August 2025 |
| Chuseok Day (Autumn Equinox) (Korean Thanksgiving Day) | 5-7 October 2025 |
| National Foundation Day | 3 October 2025 |
| Hangeul Day (Invention of Korean Alphabet) | 9 October 2025 |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2025 |
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