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Holidays and Observances in South Korea in 2024

Holidays and Observances in South Korea in 2024

Date NameType
Jan 1MondayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
Feb 9FridaySeollal HolidayPublic Holiday
Feb 10SaturdaySeollalPublic Holiday
Feb 11SundaySeollal HolidayPublic Holiday
Feb 12MondaySeollal HolidayPublic Holiday
Feb 14WednesdayValentine's DayObservance
Mar 1FridayIndependence Movement DayNational Holiday
Mar 20WednesdayMarch EquinoxSeason
Apr 5FridayArbor DayObservance
Apr 10WednesdayNational Assembly Election DayPublic Holiday
May 1WednesdayLabor DayBank Holiday
May 5SundayChildren's DayPublic Holiday
May 6MondayDay off for Children's DayPublic Holiday
May 8WednesdayParents' DayObservance
May 15WednesdayBuddha’s BirthdayPublic Holiday
May 15WednesdayTeacher's DayObservance
Jun 6ThursdayMemorial DayPublic Holiday
Jun 21FridayJune SolsticeSeason
Jul 17WednesdayConstitution DayObservance
Aug 15ThursdayLiberation DayNational Holiday
Sep 17TuesdayChuseokPublic Holiday
Sep 18WednesdayChuseok HolidayPublic Holiday
Sep 22SundaySeptember EquinoxSeason
Oct 1TuesdayArmed Forces DayNational Holiday
Oct 3ThursdayNational Foundation DayNational Holiday
Oct 9WednesdayHangeul Proclamation DayNational Holiday
Oct 31ThursdayHalloweenObservance
Dec 21SaturdayDecember SolsticeSeason
Dec 24TuesdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
Dec 31TuesdayNew Year's EveObservance

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