South Korea public holidays 2017
Official non-working public holidays in South Korea, 2017.
South Korea, 2017
18 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Sunday | 3576 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 January | The day preceding Korean New Year | Friday | 3550 days ago | Public holiday |
| 28 January | Korean New Year | Saturday | 3549 days ago | Public holiday |
| 29 January | The second day of Korean New Year | Sunday | 3548 days ago | Public holiday |
| 30 January | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year | Monday | 3547 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 March | Independence Movement Day | Wednesday | 3517 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 May | Buddha's Birthday | Wednesday | 3454 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 May | Children's Day | Friday | 3452 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 May | Presidential Election Day | Tuesday | 3448 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 June | Memorial Day | Tuesday | 3420 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 August | Liberation Day | Tuesday | 3350 days ago | Public holiday |
| 2 October | Temporary Public Holiday | Monday | 3302 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 October | National Foundation Day; The day preceding Chuseok | Tuesday | 3301 days ago | Public holiday |
| 4 October | Chuseok | Wednesday | 3300 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 October | The second day of Chuseok | Thursday | 3299 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 October | Alternative holiday for Chuseok | Friday | 3298 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 October | Hangul Day | Monday | 3295 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Monday | 3218 days ago | Public holiday |
Working days in 2017
- Working days in 2017: 245
- Free days in 2017: 120
- Public holidays in 2017: 18
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