Seokguram Grotto, South Korea

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South Korea Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

2012

January
01
New Year
January
23
Sollal (Lunar New Year)
March
01
Independence Movement Day
May
01
Labour Day (not an official public holiday but many companies and financial markets close)
May
05
Children's Day
May
05
Buddha's Birthday
June
06
Memorial Day
August
15
Liberation Day
September
30
Chuseok (Harvest Moon Festival)
October
03
National Foundation Day
December
25
Christmas Day