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Public holidays in South Korea, 2016
Holiday dates18vs 2015: +1
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 weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank20 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 7, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Mon | Korean New Year |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Tue | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Wed | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Tue | Independence Movement Day |
| Apr 13, 2016 | Wed | National Assembly Election Day |
| May 5, 2016 | Thu | Children's Day |
| May 6, 2016 | Fri | Temporary Public Holiday |
| May 14, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2016 | Mon | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Mon | Liberation Day |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Wed | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Thu | Chuseok |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Fri | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2016 | Mon | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 6, 2016 – Feb 10, 2016 | 5 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year・Alternative holiday for Korean New Year |
| May 5, 2016 – May 8, 2016 | 4 days | Children's Day・Temporary Public Holiday |
| Jun 4, 2016 – Jun 6, 2016 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Aug 13, 2016 – Aug 15, 2016 | 3 days | Liberation Day |
| Sep 14, 2016 – Sep 18, 2016 | 5 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 1, 2016 – Oct 3, 2016 | 3 days | National Foundation Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
- + National Assembly Election Day
- − Alternative holiday for Chuseok
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
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.