Korean public holiday crowd calendar

📅 Next holiday: National Foundation Day

Sat, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 5 · 3-day break

📊 National Foundation Day 2025: daily visitors by area

1. Gijanggun (Haedong Yonggungsa Temple) · 1.1× usual
2. Bupyeonggu (Bupyeong Station) · 1.0× usual
3. Suyeonggu (Gwangalli Beach) · 1.0× usual
4. Haeundaegu (Haeundae Beach) · 1.0× usual
5. Namgu (Yangnim-dong) · 1.0× usual
6. Busanjingu (Seomyeon) · 1.0× usual
7. Yeongdogu (Huinnyeoul Culture Village) · 1.0× usual
8. Sahagu (Gamcheon Culture Village) · 1.0× usual

🗓️ Korean public holiday crowd calendar

• National Foundation DaySat, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 53-day break
• Hangeul DayFri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 113-day break
• ChristmasFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 273-day break
• New Year's DayFri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 33-day break
• Seollal (Lunar New Year)Sat, Feb 6 – Tue, Feb 94-day break
• Independence Movement DaySat, Feb 27 – Mon, Mar 13-day break
• Labor Day · Substitute holidaySat, May 1 – Mon, May 33-day break
• Children's DayWed, May 5
• Buddha's BirthdayThu, May 13
• Memorial DaySat, Jun 5 – Sun, Jun 6
• Constitution Day · Substitute holidaySat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 193-day break
• Liberation DaySat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 163-day break
• ChuseokTue, Sep 14 – Thu, Sep 163-day break

💡 Tips for avoiding holiday crowds

• Public holidays follow the weekend pattern: tourist sites and shopping streets are busiest 1–5 PM and quietest before 10 AM.
• On Seollal and Chuseok days, traditional markets and some restaurants and shops are often closed. Check opening hours in your map app before you go.
• Highways, train stations and bus terminals are packed on the morning of the first day and the afternoon of the last day.