January
1 Jan
New Year's Day
public-holiday신정
February
16 Feb
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
public-holiday설날 (3-day holiday)
17 Feb
Seollal Day 2
public-holiday설날
18 Feb
Seollal Day 3
public-holiday설날
March
1 Mar
Independence Movement Day
public-holiday삼일절
May
5 May
Children's Day
public-holiday어린이날
26 May
Buddha's Birthday
public-holiday부처님오신날
June
6 Jun
Memorial Day
public-holiday현충일
August
15 Aug
Liberation Day
public-holiday광복절
October
3 Oct
National Foundation Day
public-holiday개천절
5 Oct
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
public-holiday추석 (3-day holiday)
6 Oct
Chuseok Day 2
public-holiday추석
7 Oct
Chuseok Day 3
public-holiday추석
9 Oct
Hangul Day
public-holiday한글날
December
25 Dec
Christmas Day
public-holiday크리스마스
Notes
South Korea has 15 public holidays. Seollal and Chuseok are the most important holidays and often result in extended closures. Employees are generally entitled to paid time off on public holidays.