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Public holidays in South Korea, 2018
Holiday dates18vs 2017: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays15not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank28 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Thu | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Fri | Korean New Year |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Thu | Independence Movement Day |
| May 5, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Children's Day |
| May 7, 2018 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Children's Day |
| May 22, 2018 | Tue | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2018 | Wed | Memorial Day |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Wed | Local Election Day |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Wed | Liberation Day |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Mon | Chuseok |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Tue | The second day of Chuseok |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Wed | Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2018 | Wed | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Tue | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2018 | Tue | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 15, 2018 – Feb 18, 2018 | 4 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year |
| May 5, 2018 – May 7, 2018 | 3 days | Children's Day・Alternative holiday for Children's Day |
| Sep 22, 2018 – Sep 26, 2018 | 5 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok・Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- + Alternative holiday for Children's Day
- + Local Election Day
- + National Foundation Day
- + The day preceding Chuseok
- − Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
- − National Foundation Day; The day preceding Chuseok
- − Presidential Election Day
- − Temporary Public Holiday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.