Public Holidays in South Korea 2016 🇰🇷

South Korea has 19 public holidays in 2016. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
7. Feb	Sunday	The day preceding Korean New Year	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Korean New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	The second day of Korean New Year	Public holiday
10. Feb	Wednesday	Alternative holiday for Korean New Year	Public holiday
1. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence Movement Day	Public holiday
13. Apr	Wednesday	National Assembly Election Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Workers' Day	Bank holiday
5. May	Thursday Bridge day	Children's Day	Public holiday
6. May	Friday Long weekend	Temporary Public Holiday	Public holiday
14. May	Saturday	Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Memorial Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Liberation Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Wednesday	The day preceding Chuseok	Public holiday
15. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Chuseok	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday Long weekend	The second day of Chuseok	Public holiday
3. Oct	Monday Long weekend	National Foundation Day	Public holiday
9. Oct	Sunday	Hangul Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in South Korea 2016

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 — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Korean New Year — 8. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
The second day of Korean New Year — 9. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Movement Day — 1. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Children's Day — 5. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Temporary Public Holiday — 6. May (Friday) — long weekend
Memorial Day — 6. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Liberation Day — 15. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Chuseok — 15. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The second day of Chuseok — 16. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
National Foundation Day — 3. Oct (Monday) — long 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 2016 to 2017.

The day preceding Korean New Year: 7. Feb 2016 → 27. Jan 2017
Korean New Year: 8. Feb 2016 → 28. Jan 2017
The second day of Korean New Year: 9. Feb 2016 → 29. Jan 2017
Alternative holiday for Korean New Year: 10. Feb 2016 → 30. Jan 2017
Temporary Public Holiday: 6. May 2016 → 2. Oct 2017
Buddha's Birthday: 14. May 2016 → 3. May 2017
Chuseok: 15. Sep 2016 → 4. Oct 2017
The second day of Chuseok: 16. Sep 2016 → 5. Oct 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2016?

South Korea observes 19 public holidays in 2016. 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 2016.