Korean Public Holidays 2017-2018


 

2017


25 December (Monday) - Christmas Day (Gidoktansinil – 기독탄신)

2018


1 January (Monday) - New Year's Day (Sinjeong – 신정)

16~19 February (Friday-Monday) - Korean Lunar New Year (Seolnal – )

1 March - Independence Day (Samiljeol - 3.1)

1 May (Thursday) - Labor Day (not an official holiday but in general: banks, financial markets, offices are closed)

5 May (Tuesday) – Childrens Day (Eorininal - 어린이날)

22 May (Tuesday) - Buddha's Birthday (Seokgatansinil – 석가탄신)

6 June (Wednesday) - Memorial Day (Hyeonchung-il - 현충일)

17 July (Tuesday) - Constitution Day (Jeheonjeol – 제헌)

15 August (Wednesday) - Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol - 광복절)

23 September (Sunday)Chuseok (Harvest) Festival (Chuseok – ) [Day before Chuseok]

24 September (Monday)Chuseok (Harvest) Festival (Chuseok – ) [Chuseok]

25 September (Tuesday)Chuseok (Harvest) Festival (Chuseok – ) [Day after Chuseok]

9 October (Tuesday) - Hangul Day (Hangeulnal - 한글날)

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