Is Seollal a Public Holiday in South Korea?
Seollal is a public holiday for the general population according to Holidays 2025. This means, offices, colleges, schools, universities, and several other academic institutions remain closed on this day.
Seollal Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue | 5 February | Seollal | Public Holiday |
| 2020 | Sat | 25 January | Seollal | Public Holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | 12 February | Seollal | Public Holiday |
| 2022 | Tue | 1 February | Seollal | Public Holiday |
| 2023 | Mon | 23 January | Seollal | Public Holiday |
| 2024 | Sat | 10 February | Seollal | Public Holiday |
| 2025 | Wed | 29 January | Seollal | Public Holiday |