Public Holidays in South Korea 1997 🇰🇷

South Korea has 19 public holidays in 1997. The next public holiday is The day preceding Chuseok on 24. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in South Korea.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
7. Feb	Friday Long weekend	The day preceding Korean New Year	Public holiday
8. Feb	Saturday	Korean New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Sunday	The second day of Korean New Year	Public holiday
1. Mar	Saturday	Independence Movement Day	Public holiday
5. Apr	Saturday	Tree Planting Day	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Workers' Day	Bank holiday
5. May	Monday Long weekend	Children's Day	Public holiday
14. May	Wednesday	Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Memorial Day	Public holiday
17. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Constitution Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Liberation Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday Long weekend	The day preceding Chuseok	Public holiday
16. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Chuseok	Public holiday
17. Sep	Wednesday	The second day of Chuseok	Public holiday
3. Oct	Friday Long weekend	National Foundation Day	Public holiday
18. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Presidential Election Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in South Korea 1997

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 2. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The day preceding Korean New Year — 7. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Workers' Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Children's Day — 5. May (Monday) — long weekend
Memorial Day — 6. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Constitution Day — 17. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Liberation Day — 15. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
The day preceding Chuseok — 15. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Chuseok — 16. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Foundation Day — 3. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Presidential Election Day — 18. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in South Korea

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1997 to 1998.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 1997 → 2. Jan 1998
The day preceding Korean New Year: 7. Feb 1997 → 27. Jan 1998
Korean New Year: 8. Feb 1997 → 28. Jan 1998
The second day of Korean New Year: 9. Feb 1997 → 29. Jan 1998
Buddha's Birthday: 14. May 1997 → 3. May 1998
The day preceding Chuseok: 15. Sep 1997 → 4. Oct 1998
Chuseok: 16. Sep 1997 → 5. Oct 1998
The second day of Chuseok: 17. Sep 1997 → 6. Oct 1998

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 1997?

South Korea observes 19 public holidays in 1997. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in South Korea?

The next public holiday in South Korea is The day preceding Chuseok on 24. Sep.

Are public holidays in South Korea the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1997.