In South Korea 2021, there are 12 public holidays where employees are entitled for a full paid day off. These holidays include religious holidays and other Korean national holidays. In total, there are about 14 holidays in South Korea. During 2021, there will be 16 paid days off as public holidays for Korean and expat employees. For those who work 5 days a week, they will actually enjoy only 10 days off. Check out below the public holidays table in Korea for 2021:
| South Korea Public Holidays for 2021 | ||
| Holiday | Day | Date |
| New Year Day | Fri | January 1 |
| Seollal (Korean New Year) | Thu, Fri, Sat | February 11- 13 |
| Independence Movement Day | Mon | March 1 |
| Labour Day | Sat | May 1 |
| Children's Day | Wed | May 5 |
| Buddha's Birthday | Wed | May 19 |
| Memorial Day | Sun | June 6 |
| Liberation Day | Sun | August 15 |
| Chuseok (Korean harvest/Thanksgiving holiday) | Mon, Tue, Wed | September 20 - 22 |
| National Foundation Day | Sun | October 3 |
| Hangul Day | Sat | October 9 |
| Christmas Day | Sat | December 25 |
Please note that the above list of public holidays in Korea may be changed according to Korean government decidicion.
Affected services: Payroll Service in Korea, Employer of Record in Korea
