Check the list of 2013 public holidays for South Korea.
Koreans officially follow the Gregorian calendar, even though there are a few holidays that are based on the lunar calendar.
Check day and dates of New Year’s Day, Seollal, March 1st Movement, Buddha’s Birthday , Liberation Day,Christmas Day.
| Month | Day | WeekDay | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | Tuesday | New Year’s Day |
| February | 9 | Saturday | Seollal Holiday – Day 1 |
| February | 10 | Sunday | Seollal Holiday – Day 2 |
| February | 11 | Monday | Seollal Holiday – Day 3 |
| March | 1 | Friday | March 1st Movement |
| May | 5 | Sunday | Children’s Day |
| May | 17 | Friday | Buddha’s Birthday |
| June | 6 | Thursday | Memorial Day |
| August | 15 | Thursday | Liberation Day |
| September | 18 | Wednesday | Mid-Autumn Festival – Day 1 |
| September | 19 | Thursday | Mid-Autumn Festival – Day 2 |
| September | 20 | Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival – Day 3 |
| October | 3 | Thursday | National Foundation Day |
| December | 25 | Wednesday | Christmas |
Notes :
- For more detail visit – South Korea Public Holidays 2013