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Public holidays in South Korea, 2014
Holiday dates17vs 2013: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank29 / 240median 13 days
All public holidays in 2014
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2014 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Jan 30, 2014 | Thu | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Jan 31, 2014 | Fri | Korean New Year |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Sat (weekend) | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Movement Day |
| May 5, 2014 | Mon | Children's Day |
| May 6, 2014 | Tue | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 4, 2014 | Wed | Local Election Day |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Fri | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Fri | Liberation Day |
| Sep 7, 2014 | Sun (weekend) | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 8, 2014 | Mon | Chuseok |
| Sep 9, 2014 | Tue | The second day of Chuseok |
| Sep 10, 2014 | Wed | Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Fri | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2014 | Thu | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2014 | Thu | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2014
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2014 – Feb 2, 2014 | 4 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year |
| May 3, 2014 – May 6, 2014 | 4 days | Children's Day・Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2014 – Jun 8, 2014 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15, 2014 – Aug 17, 2014 | 3 days | Liberation Day |
| Sep 6, 2014 – Sep 10, 2014 | 5 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok・Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2014 – Oct 5, 2014 | 3 days | National Foundation Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2013
- + Alternative holiday for Chuseok
- + Local Election Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2014 →
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.