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Public holidays in South Korea, 2012
Holiday dates16vs 2011: +2
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 weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank46 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 22, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Jan 23, 2012 | Mon | Korean New Year |
| Jan 24, 2012 | Tue | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2012 | Thu | Independence Movement Day |
| Apr 11, 2012 | Wed | National Assembly Election Day |
| May 5, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Children's Day |
| May 28, 2012 | Mon | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Wed | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Wed | Liberation Day |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 30, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Chuseok |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Mon | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2012 | Wed | National Foundation Day |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Wed | Presidential Election Day |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2012 – Jan 24, 2012 | 4 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year |
| May 26, 2012 – May 28, 2012 | 3 days | Buddha's Birthday |
| Sep 29, 2012 – Oct 1, 2012 | 3 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + National Assembly Election Day
- + Presidential Election Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
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.