Check South Korean Public Holidays for the calendar year 2017. Check 2017 holidays dates in Korea for New Year’s Day, Seollal, Independence Movement Day, Buddha’s Birthday, Children’s Day, Memorial Day and Liberation Day.
2017 South Korea Public Holidays | ||||
No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | January | 1 | Sunday | New Year’s Day |
2 | January | 27 | Friday | Seollal (Korean New Year) |
3 | January | 28 | Saturday | Seollal |
4 | January | 29 | Sunday | Seollal |
5 | January | 30 | Monday | Seollal (Substitute Day) |
6 | March | 1 | Wednesday | Independence Movement Day |
7 | May | 3 | Wednesday | Buddha’s Birthday |
8 | May | 5 | Friday | Children’s Day |
9 | June | 6 | Tuesday | Memorial Day |
10 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Liberation Day |
11 | October | 3 | Tuesday | National Foundation Day |
12 | October | 3 | Tuesday | Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) |
13 | October | 4 | Wednesday | Chuseok |
14 | October | 5 | Thursday | Chuseok |
15 | October | 6 | Friday | Chuseok (Substitute Day) |
16 | October | 9 | Monday | Hangeul Day |
17 | December | 25 | Monday | Christmas |