Dates specified for each year
Substitute Public Holiday in Korea
An additional day off assigned when public holidays overlap under the rules.
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Official observance
Lunar month 1, day 1 (regular month)
Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year)
A Korean holiday for welcoming the lunar New Year and exchanging family greetings.
#Family
The day after Lunar month 1, day 1 (regular month)
Seollal Holiday: Day After
The final day of the Seollal holiday period, allowing families to celebrate together.
#Family
The day before Lunar month 1, day 1 (regular month)
Seollal Holiday: Day Before
The first day of the Seollal holiday period, allowing families to celebrate together.
#Family
Every year on January 1
New Year’s Day in Korea
Celebrate the first day of the solar-calendar year and a fresh start.
#Tradition
Every year on March 1
March 1st Independence Movement Day
Commemorate the March 1st Movement and those who called for Korean independence.
#Independence
Lunar month 4, day 8 (regular month)
Buddha’s Birthday in Korea (Chopail)
Also called Chopail or Sawol Chopail, this day commemorates the Buddha’s birth.
#Buddhism
Every year on May 1
Labor Day in Korea
Recognize working people’s efforts and the value of labor.
#Labor
Every year on May 5
Children’s Day in Korea
A day in Korea to respect children and make happy memories together.
#Children
Every year on June 6
Memorial Day in Korea
Remember and honor those who sacrificed their lives for Korea.
#Remembrance
Every year on July 17
Constitution Day in Korea
Celebrate South Korea’s Constitution and the values of a democratic republic.
#Democracy
Lunar month 8, day 15 (regular month)
Chuseok (Korean Harvest Festival)
Share a sense of abundance with family under Chuseok’s full moon.
#Family
The day after Lunar month 8, day 15 (regular month)
Chuseok Holiday: Day After
The final day of the Chuseok holiday period, allowing families to celebrate together.
#Family
The day before Lunar month 8, day 15 (regular month)
Chuseok Holiday: Day Before
The first day of the Chuseok holiday period, allowing families to celebrate together.
#Family
Every year on August 15
Liberation Day in Korea
Celebrate liberation and the spirit of Korean independence.
#Independence
Every year on October 3
National Foundation Day in Korea
Commemorate the origins of the Korean people and the ideal of benefiting humanity.
#Tradition
Every year on October 9
Hangeul Day in Korea
Celebrate the creation of Hangeul and its value as the Korean writing system.
#Language
Every year on December 25
Christmas Day in Korea
Share love and generosity at Christmas.
#Christianity