South Korea has a total of 31 holidays in 2016. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Friday, January 1, 2016	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Seollal Holiday	Monday, February 8, 2016	Seollal Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
Seollal	Monday, February 8, 2016	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Seollal Holiday	Tuesday, February 9, 2016	Seollal Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
Seollal (Observed Holiday)	Wednesday, February 10, 2016	Seollal (Observed Holiday) is a public holiday in South Korea
Valentine's Day	Sunday, February 14, 2016	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Independence Movement Day	Tuesday, March 1, 2016	Independence Movement Day is a national holiday in South Korea
March Equinox	Sunday, March 20, 2016	March Equinox in South Korea (Seoul)
Arbor Day	Tuesday, April 5, 2016	Arbor Day is a observance in South Korea
National Assembly Election Day	Wednesday, April 13, 2016	National Assembly Election Day is a public holiday in South Korea
Labor Day	Sunday, May 1, 2016	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Children's Day	Thursday, May 5, 2016	Children's Day is a public holiday in South Korea
Parents' Day	Sunday, May 8, 2016	Parents' Day is a observance in South Korea
Buddha’s Birthday	Saturday, May 14, 2016	Buddha’s Birthday is a public holiday in South Korea
Teacher's Day	Sunday, May 15, 2016	Teacher's Day is a observance in South Korea
Memorial Day	Monday, June 6, 2016	Memorial Day is a public holiday in South Korea
June Solstice	Monday, June 20, 2016	June Solstice in South Korea (Seoul)
Constitution Day	Sunday, July 17, 2016	Constitution Day is a observance in South Korea
Liberation Day	Monday, August 15, 2016	Liberation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
Chuseok Holiday	Wednesday, September 14, 2016	Chuseok Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
Chuseok	Thursday, September 15, 2016	Chuseok is a public holiday in South Korea
Chuseok Holiday	Friday, September 16, 2016	Chuseok Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
September Equinox	Thursday, September 22, 2016	September Equinox in South Korea (Seoul)
Armed Forces Day	Saturday, October 1, 2016	Armed Forces Day is a observance in South Korea
National Foundation Day	Monday, October 3, 2016	National Foundation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
Hangeul Proclamation Day	Sunday, October 9, 2016	Hangeul Proclamation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
Halloween	Monday, October 31, 2016	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2016	December Solstice in South Korea (Seoul)
Christmas Eve	Saturday, December 24, 2016	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Sunday, December 25, 2016	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Saturday, December 31, 2016	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.