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Public holidays in South Korea, 2010
Holiday dates15
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank57 / 234median 13 days
All public holidays in 2010
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2010 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 13, 2010 | Sat (weekend) | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Feb 14, 2010 | Sun (weekend) | Korean New Year |
| Feb 15, 2010 | Mon | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2010 | Mon | Independence Movement Day |
| May 5, 2010 | Wed | Children's Day |
| May 21, 2010 | Fri | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 2, 2010 | Wed | Local Election Day |
| Jun 6, 2010 | Sun (weekend) | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15, 2010 | Sun (weekend) | Liberation Day |
| Sep 21, 2010 | Tue | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 22, 2010 | Wed | Chuseok |
| Sep 23, 2010 | Thu | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2010 | Sun (weekend) | National Foundation Day |
| Dec 25, 2010 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2010
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2010 – Jan 3, 2010 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 13, 2010 – Feb 15, 2010 | 3 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year |
| Feb 27, 2010 – Mar 1, 2010 | 3 days | Independence Movement Day |
| May 21, 2010 – May 23, 2010 | 3 days | Buddha's Birthday |
| Sep 21, 2010 – Sep 23, 2010 | 3 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2010 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.