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Public Holidays in South Korea — 2020
16 public holidays in 2020
South Korea has 16 public holidays in 2020. 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
Wed
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Jan 24
Fri
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Jan 25
Sat
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Jan 27
Mon
March
3·1절
Independence Movement Day
Public
Mar 1
Sun
April
부처님 오신 날
Buddha's Birthday
Public
Apr 30
Thu
May
어린이날
Children's Day
Public
May 5
Tue
June
현충일
Memorial Day
Public
Jun 6
Sat
July
제헌절
Constitution Day
Observance
Jul 17
Fri
August
광복절
Liberation Day
Public
Aug 15
Sat
September
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 30
Wed
October
추석
Chuseok
Public
Oct 1
Thu
추석
Chuseok
Public
Oct 2
Fri
개천절
National Foundation Day
Public
Oct 3
Sat
한글날
Hangul Day
Public
Oct 9
Fri
December
크리스마스
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 25
Fri
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