South Korea Public Holidays 2020
See weekends, national breaks, and special adjustments in one place.
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1New Year's DayNew Year's DayThe first day of the year in Korea
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24Lunar New Year's EveLunar New Year's EvePublic holiday on the day before Lunar New Year
25Lunar New Year's DayLunar New Year's DayTraditional holiday celebrating the Lunar New Year
26Second Day of Lunar New…Second Day of Lunar New YearPublic holiday on the day after Lunar New Year
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1Independence Movement…Independence Movement DayHoliday commemorating the Korean independence movement of 1919
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15National Assembly…National Assembly Election DaySpecial public holiday for the 2020 South Korean legislative election
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30Buddha's BirthdayBuddha's BirthdayHoliday celebrating the birth of Buddha
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1Labor DayLabor DayHoliday honoring workers
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5Children's DayChildren's DayHoliday celebrating children
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6Memorial DayMemorial DayHoliday to commemorate those who died for their country
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15Liberation DayLiberation DayHoliday commemorating Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule
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30Chuseok EveChuseok EvePublic holiday on the day before Chuseok
October
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1ChuseokChuseokKorean traditional harvest festival
2Day after ChuseokDay after ChuseokPublic holiday on the day after Chuseok
3National Foundation DayNational Foundation DayHoliday celebrating the founding of Korea
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9Hangul DayHangul DayHoliday commemorating the invention of the Korean alphabet
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25Christmas DayChristmas DayHoliday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ
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31New Year's EveNew Year's EveThe last day of the year