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Public holidays in South Korea, 2011
Holiday dates14vs 2010: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank84 / 236median 13 days
All public holidays in 2011
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2011 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Wed | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Thu | Korean New Year |
| Feb 4, 2011 | Fri | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2011 | Tue | Independence Movement Day |
| May 5, 2011 | Thu | Children's Day |
| May 10, 2011 | Tue | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2011 | Mon | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Mon | Liberation Day |
| Sep 11, 2011 | Sun (weekend) | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 12, 2011 | Mon | Chuseok |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Tue | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2011 | Mon | National Foundation Day |
| Dec 25, 2011 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2011
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2011 – Feb 6, 2011 | 5 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year |
| Jun 4, 2011 – Jun 6, 2011 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Aug 13, 2011 – Aug 15, 2011 | 3 days | Liberation Day |
| Sep 10, 2011 – Sep 13, 2011 | 4 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 1, 2011 – Oct 3, 2011 | 3 days | National Foundation Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2010
- − Local Election Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2011 →
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.