South Korea public holidays 2018
Official non-working public holidays in South Korea, 2018.
South Korea, 2018
18 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Monday | 3211 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 February | The day preceding Korean New Year | Thursday | 3166 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 February | Korean New Year | Friday | 3165 days ago | Public holiday |
| 17 February | The second day of Korean New Year | Saturday | 3164 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 March | Independence Movement Day | Thursday | 3152 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 May | Children's Day | Saturday | 3087 days ago | Public holiday |
| 7 May | Alternative holiday for Children's Day | Monday | 3085 days ago | Public holiday |
| 22 May | Buddha's Birthday | Tuesday | 3070 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 June | Memorial Day | Wednesday | 3055 days ago | Public holiday |
| 13 June | Local Election Day | Wednesday | 3048 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 August | Liberation Day | Wednesday | 2985 days ago | Public holiday |
| 23 September | The day preceding Chuseok | Sunday | 2946 days ago | Public holiday |
| 24 September | Chuseok | Monday | 2945 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 September | The second day of Chuseok | Tuesday | 2944 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 September | Alternative holiday for Chuseok | Wednesday | 2943 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 October | National Foundation Day | Wednesday | 2936 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 October | Hangul Day | Tuesday | 2930 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Tuesday | 2853 days ago | Public holiday |
Working days in 2018
- Working days in 2018: 246
- Free days in 2018: 119
- Public holidays in 2018: 18
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