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Public Holidays in South Korea — 2009
15 public holidays in 2009
South Korea has 15 public holidays in 2009. 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
Thu
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Jan 24
Sat
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Jan 26
Mon
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Jan 27
Tue
March
3·1절
Independence Movement Day
Public
Mar 1
Sun
May
부처님 오신 날
Buddha's Birthday
Public
May 2
Sat
어린이날
Children's Day
Public
May 5
Tue
June
현충일
Memorial Day
Public
Jun 6
Sat
August
광복절
Liberation Day
Public
Aug 15
Sat
October
추석
Chuseok
Public
Oct 2
Fri
개천절
National Foundation Day
Public
Oct 3
Sat
추석
Chuseok
Public
Oct 3
Sat
추석
Chuseok
Public
Oct 5
Mon
한글날
Hangul Day
Public
Oct 9
Fri
December
크리스마스
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 25
Fri
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