Public holidays in South Korea 2019: public holidays 16; currency South Korean Won; main language Korean.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2019
Currency: South Korean Won
Main language: Korean
Updated: 2026-10-04
**South Korea had 16 public holidays in 2019**, including both nationwide observances and regional or sector-specific days. The list covers dates, local names, and holiday status—verified against official sources and cross-checked on October 4, 2026. There were 16 public holidays in total, combining nationwide and localized observances. No, some holidays applied only to specific regions or industries, while others were observed across the country.
Public holidays 16
Year 2019
Currency South Korean Won
Main language Korean
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in South Korea, 2019
Date
Holiday
Observed
2019-01-01
New Year's Day
새해
2019-02-04
Lunar New Year
설날
2019-02-05
Lunar New Year
설날
2019-02-06
Lunar New Year
설날
2019-03-01
Independence Movement Day
3·1절
2019-05-06
Children's Day
어린이날
2019-05-12
Buddha's Birthday
부처님 오신 날
2019-06-06
Memorial Day
현충일
2019-07-17
Constitution Day
제헌절
2019-08-15
Liberation Day
광복절
2019-09-12
Chuseok
추석
2019-09-13
Chuseok
추석
2019-09-14
Chuseok
추석
2019-10-03
National Foundation Day
개천절
2019-10-09
Hangul Day
한글날
2019-12-25
Christmas Day
크리스마스
South Korea holiday calendar 2019
| 2019-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2019-02-04 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2019-02-05 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2019-02-06 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2019-03-01 | Independence Movement Day | Yes |
| 2019-05-06 | Children's Day | Yes |
| 2019-05-12 | Buddha's Birthday | Yes |
| 2019-06-06 | Memorial Day | Yes |
| 2019-07-17 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| 2019-08-15 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| 2019-09-12 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2019-09-13 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2019-09-14 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2019-10-03 | National Foundation Day | Yes |
| 2019-10-09 | Hangul Day | Yes |
| 2019-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |