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Public Holidays in South Korea — 2016
16 public holidays in 2016
South Korea has 16 public holidays in 2016. 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
Fri
February
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 6
Sat
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 8
Mon
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 9
Tue
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 14
Sat
June
현충일
Memorial Day
Public
Jun 6
Mon
July
제헌절
Constitution Day
Observance
Jul 18
Mon
August
광복절
Liberation Day
Public
Aug 15
Mon
September
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 14
Wed
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 15
Thu
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 16
Fri
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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