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Public holidays in South Korea, 2013
Holiday dates15vs 2012: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank49 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2013
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2013 | Tue | New Year's Day |
| Feb 9, 2013 | Sat (weekend) | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Feb 10, 2013 | Sun (weekend) | Korean New Year |
| Feb 11, 2013 | Mon | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2013 | Fri | Independence Movement Day |
| May 5, 2013 | Sun (weekend) | Children's Day |
| May 17, 2013 | Fri | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2013 | Thu | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15, 2013 | Thu | Liberation Day |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Wed | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 19, 2013 | Thu | Chuseok |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Fri | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2013 | Thu | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2013 | Wed | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2013 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2013
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2013 – Feb 11, 2013 | 3 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2013 – Mar 3, 2013 | 3 days | Independence Movement Day |
| May 17, 2013 – May 19, 2013 | 3 days | Buddha's Birthday |
| Sep 18, 2013 – Sep 22, 2013 | 5 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2012
- + Hangul Day
- − National Assembly Election Day
- − Presidential Election Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2013 →
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.