January

1Jan

New Year's Day

public-holiday

신정

February

16Feb

Seollal (Lunar New Year)

public-holiday

설날 (3-day holiday)

17Feb

Seollal Day 2

public-holiday

설날

18Feb

Seollal Day 3

public-holiday

설날

March

1Mar

Independence Movement Day

public-holiday

삼일절

May

5May

Children's Day

public-holiday

어린이날

26May

Buddha's Birthday

public-holiday

부처님오신날

June

6Jun

Memorial Day

public-holiday

현충일

August

15Aug

Liberation Day

public-holiday

광복절

October

3Oct

National Foundation Day

public-holiday

개천절

5Oct

Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)

public-holiday

추석 (3-day holiday)

6Oct

Chuseok Day 2

public-holiday

추석

7Oct

Chuseok Day 3

public-holiday

추석

9Oct

Hangul Day

public-holiday

한글날

December

25Dec

Christmas Day

public-holiday

크리스마스

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.

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