Is Liberation Day a Public Holiday in South Korea?
Liberation Day is a public holiday for the general population according to Holidays 2024. This means, offices, colleges, schools, universities, and several other academic institutions remain closed on this day.
Liberation Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Thu | 15 August | Liberation Day | National Holiday |
| 2020 | Sat | 15 August | Liberation Day | National Holiday |
| 2021 | Sun | 15 August | Liberation Day | National Holiday |
| 2022 | Mon | 15 August | Liberation Day | National Holiday |
| 2023 | Tue | 15 August | Liberation Day | National Holiday |
| 2024 | Thu | 15 August | Liberation Day | National Holiday |
| 2025 | Fri | 15 August | Liberation Day | National Holiday |