January
1Jan
New Year's Day
public-holiday신정
February
16Feb
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
public-holiday설날 (3-day holiday)
17Feb
Seollal Day 2
public-holiday설날
18Feb
Seollal Day 3
public-holiday설날
March
1Mar
Independence Movement Day
public-holiday삼일절
May
5May
Children's Day
public-holiday어린이날
26May
Buddha's Birthday
public-holiday부처님오신날
June
6Jun
Memorial Day
public-holiday현충일
August
15Aug
Liberation Day
public-holiday광복절
October
3Oct
National Foundation Day
public-holiday개천절
5Oct
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
public-holiday추석 (3-day holiday)
6Oct
Chuseok Day 2
public-holiday추석
7Oct
Chuseok Day 3
public-holiday추석
9Oct
Hangul Day
public-holiday한글날
December
25Dec
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.