Country Guides
Korea (Republic Of)
Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Korea (Republic Of)
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.
2008
1 Jan New Year.
6-8 Feb Sollal (Lunar New Year).
1 Mar Independence Movement Day.
1 May Labour Day (not an official public holiday but many companies and financial markets close).
5 May Children's Day.
12 May Buddha's Birthday.
6 Jun Memorial Day.
15 Aug Liberation Day.
13-15 Sep Harvest Moon (Chuseok).
3 Oct National Foundation Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
2009
1 Jan New Year.
25-27 Jan Sollal (Lunar New Year).
1 Mar Independence Movement Day.
1 May Labour Day (not an official public holiday but many companies and financial markets close).
5 May Children's Day.
2 May Buddha's Birthday.
6 Jun Memorial Day.
15 Aug Liberation Day.
2-4 Oct Harvest Moon (Chuseok).
3 Oct National Foundation Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
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Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.
2008
1 Jan New Year.
6-8 Feb Sollal (Lunar New Year).
1 Mar Independence Movement Day.
1 May Labour Day (not an official public holiday but many companies and financial markets close).
5 May Children's Day.
12 May Buddha's Birthday.
6 Jun Memorial Day.
15 Aug Liberation Day.
13-15 Sep Harvest Moon (Chuseok).
3 Oct National Foundation Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
2009
1 Jan New Year.
25-27 Jan Sollal (Lunar New Year).
1 Mar Independence Movement Day.
1 May Labour Day (not an official public holiday but many companies and financial markets close).
5 May Children's Day.
2 May Buddha's Birthday.
6 Jun Memorial Day.
15 Aug Liberation Day.
2-4 Oct Harvest Moon (Chuseok).
3 Oct National Foundation Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
2008
1 Jan New Year.
6-8 Feb Sollal (Lunar New Year).
1 Mar Independence Movement Day.
1 May Labour Day (not an official public holiday but many companies and financial markets close).
5 May Children's Day.
12 May Buddha's Birthday.
6 Jun Memorial Day.
15 Aug Liberation Day.
13-15 Sep Harvest Moon (Chuseok).
3 Oct National Foundation Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
2009
1 Jan New Year.
25-27 Jan Sollal (Lunar New Year).
1 Mar Independence Movement Day.
1 May Labour Day (not an official public holiday but many companies and financial markets close).
5 May Children's Day.
2 May Buddha's Birthday.
6 Jun Memorial Day.
15 Aug Liberation Day.
2-4 Oct Harvest Moon (Chuseok).
3 Oct National Foundation Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
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