South Korea has a total of 35 holidays in 2018. 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	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
2018 Winter Olympics start	Friday, February 9, 2018	2018 Winter Olympics start is a observance in South Korea
Valentine's Day	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	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.
Seollal Holiday	Friday, February 16, 2018	Seollal Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
Seollal	Friday, February 16, 2018	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Seollal Holiday	Saturday, February 17, 2018	Seollal Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
2018 Winter Olympics end	Sunday, February 25, 2018	2018 Winter Olympics end is a observance in South Korea
Independence Movement Day	Thursday, March 1, 2018	Independence Movement Day is a national holiday in South Korea
2018 Winter Paralympics start	Friday, March 9, 2018	2018 Winter Paralympics start is a observance in South Korea
2018 Winter Paralympics end	Sunday, March 18, 2018	2018 Winter Paralympics end is a observance in South Korea
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in South Korea (Seoul)
Arbor Day	Thursday, April 5, 2018	Arbor Day is a observance in South Korea
Labor Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Children's Day	Saturday, May 5, 2018	Children's Day is a public holiday in South Korea
Day off for Children's Day	Monday, May 7, 2018	Children's Day is a public holiday in South Korea
Parents' Day	Tuesday, May 8, 2018	Parents' Day is a observance in South Korea
Teacher's Day	Tuesday, May 15, 2018	Teacher's Day is a observance in South Korea
Buddha’s Birthday	Tuesday, May 22, 2018	Buddha’s Birthday is a public holiday in South Korea
Memorial Day	Wednesday, June 6, 2018	Memorial Day is a public holiday in South Korea
Local Election Day	Wednesday, June 13, 2018	Local Election Day is a public holiday in South Korea
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in South Korea (Seoul)
Constitution Day	Tuesday, July 17, 2018	Constitution Day is a observance in South Korea
Liberation Day	Wednesday, August 15, 2018	Liberation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
Chuseok Holiday	Sunday, September 23, 2018	Chuseok Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in South Korea (Seoul)
Chuseok	Monday, September 24, 2018	Chuseok is a public holiday in South Korea
Chuseok Holiday	Tuesday, September 25, 2018	Chuseok Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
Armed Forces Day	Monday, October 1, 2018	Armed Forces Day is a observance in South Korea
National Foundation Day	Wednesday, October 3, 2018	National Foundation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
Hangeul Proclamation Day	Tuesday, October 9, 2018	Hangeul Proclamation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
Halloween	Wednesday, October 31, 2018	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in South Korea (Seoul)
Christmas Eve	Monday, December 24, 2018	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Monday, December 31, 2018	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.