Public holidays in South Korea 2020: public holidays 16; currency South Korean Won; main language Korean.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2020
Currency: South Korean Won
Main language: Korean
Updated: 2026-10-04
**South Korea had 16 public holidays in 2020**, including both nationwide and regional observances, with dates and local names verified from official sources. |There were 16 public holidays in total, covering national and regional observances. |No—some holidays applied only to specific regions, while others were observed nationwide.
Public holidays 16
Year 2020
Currency South Korean Won
Main language Korean
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in South Korea, 2020
Date
Holiday
Observed
2020-01-01
New Year's Day
새해
2020-01-24
Lunar New Year
설날
2020-01-25
Lunar New Year
설날
2020-01-27
Lunar New Year
설날
2020-03-01
Independence Movement Day
3·1절
2020-04-30
Buddha's Birthday
부처님 오신 날
2020-05-05
Children's Day
어린이날
2020-06-06
Memorial Day
현충일
2020-07-17
Constitution Day
제헌절
2020-08-15
Liberation Day
광복절
2020-09-30
Chuseok
추석
2020-10-01
Chuseok
추석
2020-10-02
Chuseok
추석
2020-10-03
National Foundation Day
개천절
2020-10-09
Hangul Day
한글날
2020-12-25
Christmas Day
크리스마스
South Korea holiday calendar 2020
| 2020-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2020-01-24 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2020-01-25 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2020-01-27 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2020-03-01 | Independence Movement Day | Yes |
| 2020-04-30 | Buddha's Birthday | Yes |
| 2020-05-05 | Children's Day | Yes |
| 2020-06-06 | Memorial Day | Yes |
| 2020-07-17 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| 2020-08-15 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| 2020-09-30 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2020-10-01 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2020-10-02 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2020-10-03 | National Foundation Day | Yes |
| 2020-10-09 | Hangul Day | Yes |
| 2020-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |