In 2024, on which Gregorian date did South Korea observe Chuseok Day?

South Korea observed Chuseok Day on September 17, 2024.

The date corresponded to the 15th day of the eighth month in the Korean lunisolar calendar. The official holiday period ran from September 16 through September 18, with Chuseok Day itself in the middle. This arrangement illustrates why the central festival date and the full public-holiday period are not always the same thing.

Chuseok shifts annually in the Gregorian calendar. In some years it falls in September, while in others it falls in October. The changing date results from the difference between the traditional lunisolar system and the solar Gregorian calendar used for most modern scheduling.

The 2024 date is specific to that year and should not be generalized as a permanent September 17 holiday. Families may also travel before or after the official dates, contributing to heavy seasonal traffic across South Korea.