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Public Holidays in South Korea — 2013
15 public holidays in 2013
South Korea has 15 public holidays in 2013. 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 9
Sat
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 11
Mon
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 12
Tue
March
3·1절
Independence Movement Day
Public
Mar 1
Fri
May
어린이날
Children's Day
Public
May 6
Mon
부처님 오신 날
Buddha's Birthday
Public
May 17
Fri
June
현충일
Memorial Day
Public
Jun 6
Thu
August
광복절
Liberation Day
Public
Aug 15
Thu
September
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 18
Wed
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 19
Thu
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 20
Fri
October
개천절
National Foundation Day
Public
Oct 3
Thu
한글날
Hangul Day
Public
Oct 9
Wed
December
크리스마스
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 25
Wed
Data from Nager.Date · Updated annually