South Korea Holidays 2016 Public Holidays and Observances
List of South Korea Holidays 2016. All you need to know about Public Holidays and Observances in South Korea.
Date
Weekday
Holiday name
Holiday type
Jan 1
Friday
New Year’s Day
National holiday
Feb 7
Sunday
Seollal Holiday Day 1
National holiday
Feb 8
Monday
Seollal Holiday Day 2
National holiday
Feb 9
Tuesday
Seollal Holiday Day 3
National holiday
Feb 10
Wednesday
Seollal Substitute Holiday
National holiday
Mar 1
Tuesday
Independence Movement Day
National holiday
Mar 20
Sunday
March equinox
Season
Apr 5
Tuesday
Arbor Day
Observance
May 1
Sunday
Labor Day
Bank Holiday
May 5
Thursday
Children’s Day
National holiday
May 6
Friday
Temporary Holiday
National holiday
May 8
Sunday
Parents’ Day
Observance
May 14
Saturday
Buddha’s Birthday
National holiday
Jun 6
Monday
Memorial Day
National holiday
Jun 20
Monday
June Solstice
Season
Jul 17
Sunday
Constitution Day
Observance
Aug 15
Monday
Liberation Day
National holiday
Sep 14
Wednesday
Mid-Autumn Festival Day 1
National holiday
Sep 15
Thursday
Mid-Autumn Festival Day 2
National holiday
Sep 16
Friday
Mid-Autumn Festival Day 3
National holiday
Sep 22
Thursday
September equinox
Season
Oct 1
Saturday
Armed Forces Day
Observance
Oct 3
Monday
National Foundation Day
National holiday
Oct 9
Sunday
Hangeul Proclamation Day
National holiday
Dec 21
Wednesday
December Solstice
Season
Dec 24
Saturday
Christmas Eve
Observance
Dec 25
Sunday
Christmas Day
National holiday
Dec 31
Saturday
New Year’s Eve
Observance
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