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Public Holidays in South Korea — 2008
15 public holidays in 2008
South Korea has 15 public holidays in 2008. 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
Tue
February
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 6
Wed
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 7
Thu
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 8
Fri
March
3·1절
Independence Movement Day
Public
Mar 1
Sat
May
어린이날
Children's Day
Public
May 5
Mon
부처님 오신 날
Buddha's Birthday
Public
May 12
Mon
June
현충일
Memorial Day
Public
Jun 6
Fri
August
광복절
Liberation Day
Public
Aug 15
Fri
September
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 13
Sat
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 15
Mon
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 16
Tue
October
개천절
National Foundation Day
Public
Oct 3
Fri
한글날
Hangul Day
Public
Oct 9
Thu
December
크리스마스
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 25
Thu
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