Quick summary: 18 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 18 calendar days that fall in 2024.
Key insights
Total holidays
18 days
From 18 holiday records in South Korea, 2024.
Busiest holiday month
February
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
4 days
2024-02-09 - 2024-02-12.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | New Year's Day |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Seollal Holiday |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Seollal |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Seollal Holiday |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Seollal Holiday |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Independence Movement Day |
| Apr 10, 2024 | National Assembly Election Day |
| May 5, 2024 | Children's Day |
| May 6, 2024 | Day off for Children's Day |
| May 15, 2024 | Buddha’s Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Liberation Day |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Chuseok |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Chuseok Holiday |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Armed Forces Day |
| Oct 3, 2024 | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Hangeul Proclamation Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Christmas Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in South Korea in 2024?
South Korea has about 18 distinct public holiday days in 2024 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 18 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
February has the most holiday days, with 4.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).