Liberation Day in Korea, Republic of
Observed on August 15, celebrating Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945.
All observances of Liberation Day in Korea, Republic of:
| Year | Name | Weekday | Date | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Liberation Day | Thursday | Aug. 15, 2024 | National |
| 2025 | Liberation Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2025 | National |
| 2026 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 17, 2026 | National |
| 2027 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 16, 2027 | National |
| 2028 | Liberation Day | Tuesday | Aug. 15, 2028 | National |
| 2029 | Liberation Day | Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2029 | National |
| 2030 | Liberation Day | Thursday | Aug. 15, 2030 | National |
| 2031 | Liberation Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2031 | National |
| 2032 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 16, 2032 | National |
| 2033 | Liberation Day | Monday | Aug. 15, 2033 | National |
| 2034 | Liberation Day | Tuesday | Aug. 15, 2034 | National |
| 2035 | Liberation Day | Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2035 | National |
| 2036 | Liberation Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2036 | National |
| 2037 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 17, 2037 | National |
| 2038 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 16, 2038 | National |
| 2039 | Liberation Day | Monday | Aug. 15, 2039 | National |
| 2040 | Liberation Day | Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2040 | National |
| 2041 | Liberation Day | Thursday | Aug. 15, 2041 | National |
| 2042 | Liberation Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2042 | National |
| 2043 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 17, 2043 | National |
| 2044 | Liberation Day | Monday | Aug. 15, 2044 | National |
| 2045 | Liberation Day | Tuesday | Aug. 15, 2045 | National |
| 2046 | Liberation Day | Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2046 | National |
| 2047 | Liberation Day | Thursday | Aug. 15, 2047 | National |
| 2048 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 17, 2048 | National |
| 2049 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 16, 2049 | National |
| 2050 | Liberation Day | Monday | Aug. 15, 2050 | National |
| 2051 | Liberation Day | Tuesday | Aug. 15, 2051 | National |
| 2052 | Liberation Day | Thursday | Aug. 15, 2052 | National |
| 2053 | Liberation Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2053 | National |
| 2054 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 17, 2054 | National |
| 2055 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 16, 2055 | National |
| 2056 | Liberation Day | Tuesday | Aug. 15, 2056 | National |
| 2057 | Liberation Day | Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2057 | National |
| 2058 | Liberation Day | Thursday | Aug. 15, 2058 | National |
| 2059 | Liberation Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2059 | National |
| 2060 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 16, 2060 | National |
| 2061 | Liberation Day | Monday | Aug. 15, 2061 | National |
| 2062 | Liberation Day | Tuesday | Aug. 15, 2062 | National |
| 2063 | Liberation Day | Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2063 | National |
| 2064 | Liberation Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2064 | National |
| 2065 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 17, 2065 | National |
| 2066 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 16, 2066 | National |
| 2067 | Liberation Day | Monday | Aug. 15, 2067 | National |
| 2068 | Liberation Day | Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2068 | National |
| 2069 | Liberation Day | Thursday | Aug. 15, 2069 | National |
| 2070 | Liberation Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2070 | National |
| 2071 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 17, 2071 | National |
| 2072 | Liberation Day | Monday | Aug. 15, 2072 | National |
| 2073 | Liberation Day | Tuesday | Aug. 15, 2073 | National |
| 2074 | Liberation Day | Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2074 | National |
| 2075 | Liberation Day | Thursday | Aug. 15, 2075 | National |
| 2076 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 17, 2076 | National |
| 2077 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 16, 2077 | National |
| 2078 | Liberation Day | Monday | Aug. 15, 2078 | National |
| 2079 | Liberation Day | Tuesday | Aug. 15, 2079 | National |
| 2080 | Liberation Day | Thursday | Aug. 15, 2080 | National |
| 2081 | Liberation Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2081 | National |
| 2082 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 17, 2082 | National |
| 2083 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 16, 2083 | National |
| 2084 | Liberation Day | Tuesday | Aug. 15, 2084 | National |
| 2085 | Liberation Day | Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2085 | National |
| 2086 | Liberation Day | Thursday | Aug. 15, 2086 | National |
| 2087 | Liberation Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2087 | National |
| 2088 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 16, 2088 | National |
| 2089 | Liberation Day | Monday | Aug. 15, 2089 | National |
| 2090 | Liberation Day | Tuesday | Aug. 15, 2090 | National |
| 2091 | Liberation Day | Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2091 | National |
| 2092 | Liberation Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2092 | National |
| 2093 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 17, 2093 | National |
| 2094 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 16, 2094 | National |
| 2095 | Liberation Day | Monday | Aug. 15, 2095 | National |
| 2096 | Liberation Day | Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2096 | National |
| 2097 | Liberation Day | Thursday | Aug. 15, 2097 | National |
| 2098 | Liberation Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2098 | National |
| 2099 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 17, 2099 | National |
| 2100 | Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Aug. 16, 2100 | National |
* Estimated holiday dates
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Holiday Facts
- Local Name: 광복절 (Gwangbokjeol)
- Previous Year: Aug. 15, 2024
- This Year: Aug. 15, 2025
- Next Year: Aug. 17, 2026