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Public holidays in South Korea, 2015
Holiday dates17vs 2014: +0
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 weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank35 / 241median 14 days
All public holidays in 2015
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2015 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Feb 18, 2015 | Wed | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Feb 19, 2015 | Thu | Korean New Year |
| Feb 20, 2015 | Fri | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2015 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Movement Day |
| May 5, 2015 | Tue | Children's Day |
| May 25, 2015 | Mon | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2015 | Sat (weekend) | Memorial Day |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Fri | Temporary Public Holiday |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Sat (weekend) | Liberation Day |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Sat (weekend) | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Sun (weekend) | Chuseok |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Mon | The second day of Chuseok |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Tue | Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Sat (weekend) | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Fri | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2015 | Fri | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2015
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2015 – Feb 22, 2015 | 5 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year |
| May 23, 2015 – May 25, 2015 | 3 days | Buddha's Birthday |
| Aug 14, 2015 – Aug 16, 2015 | 3 days | Temporary Public Holiday・Liberation Day |
| Sep 26, 2015 – Sep 29, 2015 | 4 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok・Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
| Oct 9, 2015 – Oct 11, 2015 | 3 days | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2015 – Dec 27, 2015 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2014
- + Temporary Public Holiday
- − Local Election Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2015 →
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.