Working Days in January 2025 South Korea
18
South Korea has 18 working days and 13 non-working days in January 2025.
January 2025 has 31 calendar days: 8 weekend days and 5 public holiday days on weekdays. That leaves 18 working days in South Korea.
The full 2025 has 245 working days in South Korea: from 18 in October to 23 in July. January sits between the two with 18.
Working days
18 days
Non-working days
13 days
Weekend days
8 days
Public holiday days
5 days
Make-up workdays
0 days
Public holidays in January 2025 in South Korea
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| January 27, 2025 | Monday | Temporary Public HolidayDesignated by the Cabinet to bridge the weekend and Seollal into a six-day break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Jan 28 – 30 | Tuesday – | Seollal (Lunar New Year)Korea's biggest holiday: New Year's Eve, the day itself (Jan 29) and the day after.Public holiday | Public holiday |
Working days by month · 2025
| Month | Working days | Days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 31 | 8 | 5 |
| February | 20 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| March | 20 | 31 | 10 | 1 |
| April | 22 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| May | 20 | 31 | 9 | 2 |
| June | 20 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| July | 23 | 31 | 8 | 0 |
| August | 20 | 31 | 10 | 1 |
| September | 22 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| October | 18 | 31 | 8 | 5 |
| November | 20 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
| December | 22 | 31 | 8 | 1 |
| Year total | 245 | 365 | 104 | 16 |
Last updated: 2026-07-27 · Dates officially confirmed
Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in South Korea in January 2025?+
South Korea has 18 working days in January 2025: 31 calendar days minus 8 weekend days and 5 public holidays on weekdays.
How many non-working days are there in South Korea in January 2025?+
13 days: 8 weekend days plus 5 weekday public holidays.
Which public holidays fall in South Korea in January 2025?+
They are New Year's Day (Jan 1), Temporary Public Holiday (Jan 27) and Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Jan 28 – 30).
Are there make-up workdays in South Korea in January 2025?+
No. South Korea does not operate a weekend make-up workday system, so every Saturday and Sunday is off.
How does January compare with the rest of 2025 in South Korea?+
The year totals 245 working days, from 18 in October to 23 in July; January sits in between with 18.
