South Korea public holidays 2016
Official non-working public holidays in South Korea, 2016.
South Korea, 2016
18 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Friday | 3942 days ago | Public holiday |
| 7 February | The day preceding Korean New Year | Sunday | 3905 days ago | Public holiday |
| 8 February | Korean New Year | Monday | 3904 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 February | The second day of Korean New Year | Tuesday | 3903 days ago | Public holiday |
| 10 February | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year | Wednesday | 3902 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 March | Independence Movement Day | Tuesday | 3882 days ago | Public holiday |
| 13 April | National Assembly Election Day | Wednesday | 3839 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 May | Children's Day | Thursday | 3817 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 May | Temporary Public Holiday | Friday | 3816 days ago | Public holiday |
| 14 May | Buddha's Birthday | Saturday | 3808 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 June | Memorial Day | Monday | 3785 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 August | Liberation Day | Monday | 3715 days ago | Public holiday |
| 14 September | The day preceding Chuseok | Wednesday | 3685 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 September | Chuseok | Thursday | 3684 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 September | The second day of Chuseok | Friday | 3683 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 October | National Foundation Day | Monday | 3666 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 October | Hangul Day | Sunday | 3660 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Sunday | 3583 days ago | Public holiday |
Working days in 2016
- Working days in 2016: 247
- Free days in 2016: 119
- Public holidays in 2016: 18
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