Public holidays
1981, South Korea
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, 1 January 1981 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Wednesday, 4 February 1981 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 3 | Thursday, 5 February 1981 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 4 | Friday, 6 February 1981 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 5 | Sunday, 1 March 1981 | Independence Movement Day |
| 6 | Monday, 2 March 1981 | Independence Movement Day |
| 7 | Tuesday, 5 May 1981 | Children's Day |
| 8 | Monday, 11 May 1981 | Buddha's Birthday |
| 9 | Saturday, 6 June 1981 | Memorial Day |
| 10 | Saturday, 15 August 1981 | Liberation Day |
| 11 | Friday, 11 September 1981 | Day before Chuseok |
| 12 | Saturday, 12 September 1981 | Chuseok / Midautumn Festival Day |
| 13 | Sunday, 13 September 1981 | Day after Chuseok |
| 14 | Saturday, 3 October 1981 | National Foundation Day |
| 15 | Friday, 9 October 1981 | Hangeul Day |
| 16 | Friday, 25 December 1981 | Christmas Day |