South Korea

National Holidays in South Korea

2008

Date English Name Remarks
January 1 New Year's Day  
February 6 Korean New Year Usually in early February; three-day consecutive holidays
February 7 Korean New Year
February 8 Korean New Year
March 1 March 1st Movement  
May 1 Labour Day  
May 5 Children's Day  
May 12 Buddha's Birthday Usually in late May.
June 6 Memorial Day  
August 15 Liberation Day  
September 13 Harvest Festival Usually in late September; three-day consecutive holidays.
September 14 Harvest Festival
September 15 Harvest Festival
October 3 National Foundation Day  
December 25 Christmas  

2009

Date English Name Remarks
January 1 New Year's Day  
January 25 Korean New Year Usually in early February; three-day consecutive holidays
January 26 Korean New Year
January 27 Korean New Year
March 1 March 1st Movement  
May 1 Labour Day  
May 5 Children's Day  
May 2 Buddha's Birthday Usually in late May.
June 6 Memorial Day  
August 15 Liberation Day  
October 2 Harvest Festival Usually in late September; three-day consecutive holidays.
October 3 Harvest Festival
October 3 National Foundation Day  
October 4 Harvest Festival  
December 25 Christmas  

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