Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in South Korea in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. tam | Keskiviikko | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| 24. tam | Perjantai | Seollal Holiday | Public Holiday |
| 25. tam | Lauantai | Seollal | Public Holiday |
| 27. tam | Maanantai | Seollal Holiday | Public Holiday |
| 14. hel | Perjantai | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 1. maa | Sunnuntai | Independence Movement Day | National holiday |
| 20. maa | Perjantai | March Equinox | Season |
| 5. huh | Sunnuntai | Arbor Day | Observance |
| 15. huh | Keskiviikko | National Assembly Election Day | Public Holiday |
| 30. huh | Torstai | Buddha's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| 1. tou | Perjantai | Labor Day | Bank Holiday |
| 5. tou | Tiistai | Children's Day | Public Holiday |
| 8. tou | Perjantai | Parents' Day | Observance |
| 15. tou | Perjantai | Teacher's Day | Observance |
| 6. kes | Lauantai | Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| 21. kes | Sunnuntai | June Solstice | Season |
| 17. hei | Perjantai | Constitution Day | Observance |
| 15. elo | Lauantai | Liberation Day | National holiday |
| 17. elo | Maanantai | Temporary Holiday | Public Holiday |
| 22. syy | Tiistai | September Equinox | Season |
| 30. syy | Keskiviikko | Chuseok Holiday | Public Holiday |
| 1. lok | Torstai | Chuseok | Public Holiday |
| 1. lok | Torstai | Armed Forces Day | Observance |
| 2. lok | Perjantai | Chuseok Holiday | Public Holiday |
| 3. lok | Lauantai | National Foundation Day | National holiday |
| 9. lok | Perjantai | Hangeul Proclamation Day | National holiday |
| 31. lok | Lauantai | Halloween | Observance |
| 21. jou | Maanantai | December Solstice | Season |
| 24. jou | Torstai | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 25. jou | Perjantai | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| 31. jou | Torstai | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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