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Public Holidays in South Korea — 2005
15 public holidays in 2005
South Korea has 15 public holidays in 2005. The first public holiday of the year is New Year's Day on January 1. Use this list to plan time off, check bank closure dates, and stay ahead of national observances across the year.
January
새해
New Year's Day
Public
Jan 1
Sat
February
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 8
Tue
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 9
Wed
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 10
Thu
March
3·1절
Independence Movement Day
Public
Mar 1
Tue
May
어린이날
Children's Day
Public
May 5
Thu
부처님 오신 날
Buddha's Birthday
Public
May 15
Sun
June
현충일
Memorial Day
Public
Jun 6
Mon
August
광복절
Liberation Day
Public
Aug 15
Mon
September
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 17
Sat
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 19
Mon
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 20
Tue
October
개천절
National Foundation Day
Public
Oct 3
Mon
한글날
Hangul Day
Public
Oct 9
Sun
December
크리스마스
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 25
Sun
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