| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
4 | 5 Buddha's BirthdayChildren's Day | 6 Alternative holiday for Buddha's BirthdayAlternative holiday for Children's Day | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
May 2025 Holidays for South Korea
- Buddha's Birthday (부처님오신날)
- Children's Day (어린이날)
- Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday (부처님오신날 대체 휴일)
- Alternative holiday for Children's Day (어린이날 대체 휴일)
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Public holidays in South Korea in May 2025
There are 4 public holidays in South Korea in May 2025:
- Buddha's Birthday (부처님오신날) – Monday, May 5, 2025
- Children's Day (어린이날) – Monday, May 5, 2025
- Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday (부처님오신날 대체 휴일) – Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Alternative holiday for Children's Day (어린이날 대체 휴일) – Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Next public holiday in South Korea: Presidential Election Day on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Previous public holiday: Alternative holiday for Independence Movement Day on Monday, March 3, 2025.
May 2025 at a glance
- Number of days in May 2025: 31
- Weekdays (Monday to Friday): 22
- Weekend days (Saturday and Sunday): 9
- Week numbers: 18–22
- May 2025 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Saturday.
- May 2025 has 4 Mondays, 4 Tuesdays, 4 Wednesdays, 5 Thursdays, 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays, and 4 Sundays.
- Quarter 2 of 2025: days 121–151 of the year.
- The days of May 2025 fall on the same weekdays as in May 2014 and May 2031.
- Public holidays in South Korea: 4
- Weekdays (Monday to Friday) without public holidays in South Korea: 20