Public Holidays in Korea

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January 1

New Year's Day

March 1

Independence Movement Day

April 5

Arbor Day

May 5

Children's Day

June 6

Memorial Day

July 17

Constitution Day

August 15

Liberation Day

October 3

National Foundation Day

December 25

Christmas Day

1999

2000

Sollal

Feb 16-18

Feb 5-7

Taeborum (3 days)

Mar 2

Feb 20

Buddha's Birthday

May 22

May 11

Tano (popular but not official)

Jun 18

Jun 6

Ch'usok (Harvest Moon Festival)

Sep 24-26

Sep 12-14