Public holidays in South Korea 2021: public holidays 16; currency South Korean Won; main language Korean.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2021
Currency: South Korean Won
Main language: Korean
Updated: 2026-10-04
South Korea had **16 public holidays in 2021**, including both nationwide and regional observances, with dates and local names verified from official sources. No—some holidays apply only to specific regions, while others are observed nationwide. The names appear in Korean, matching local usage for each holiday.
Public holidays 16
Year 2021
Currency South Korean Won
Main language Korean
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in South Korea, 2021
Date
Holiday
Observed
2021-01-01
New Year's Day
새해
2021-02-11
Lunar New Year
설날
2021-02-12
Lunar New Year
설날
2021-02-13
Lunar New Year
설날
2021-03-01
Independence Movement Day
3·1절
2021-05-05
Children's Day
어린이날
2021-05-19
Buddha's Birthday
부처님 오신 날
2021-06-06
Memorial Day
현충일
2021-07-19
Constitution Day
제헌절
2021-08-15
Liberation Day
광복절
2021-09-20
Chuseok
추석
2021-09-21
Chuseok
추석
2021-09-22
Chuseok
추석
2021-10-03
National Foundation Day
개천절
2021-10-09
Hangul Day
한글날
2021-12-25
Christmas Day
크리스마스
South Korea holiday calendar 2021
| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2021-02-11 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2021-02-12 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2021-02-13 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2021-03-01 | Independence Movement Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-05 | Children's Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-19 | Buddha's Birthday | Yes |
| 2021-06-06 | Memorial Day | Yes |
| 2021-07-19 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| 2021-08-15 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| 2021-09-20 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2021-09-21 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2021-09-22 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2021-10-03 | National Foundation Day | Yes |
| 2021-10-09 | Hangul Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |