Korean National Holidays

How frustrating it would be to fly all the way to Korea on a business trip or to make an international call only to find out that it was a national holiday. Don't regret later. Check before you plan your trip.

Holidays

Month	Date	Holiday
January	1st-2nd	New Years Day
February	*	traditional New Years Day (Chinses New Year)
March	1st	The Anniversary of the Samil Independence Movement
April	5th	Arbor Day
May	5th	Children's Day
	14th	Buddha's Birthday
June	6th	The memorial Day
July	7th	The Constitutional Day
August	15th	The Independence Day
September	15th	Harvest Moon Day (Korean Version of Thanksgiving Day)
October	3rd	The National Foundation Day
December	25th	Christmas Day

Note: Some holiday dates change every year because they are celebrated according to the lunar calendar. It is highly recommended to check in advance because the holidays usually last four to five days including the weekend.

Year 1998 Holidays

Jan. 1-2 Thurs.-Fri.	Below: 1997 holidays listed
Jan. 27-29 Tue.-Thurs.	June 6 Saturday
Mar.1 Sunday	July 17 Friday
Apr. 5 Sunday	Aug. 15 Saturday
May 5 Tuesday	Oct.3 Saturday
May 14 Thursday	Oct. 5-6 mon.-Tue.
	Dec. 25 Friday

Year 1997 Holidays

Jan. 1-2 Thurs.-Fri.	June 6 Saturday
Feb. 7-8 Fri.-Saturday	July 17 Thursday
Mar. 1 Saturday	Aug. 15 Friday
Apr. 5 Saturday	Sept. 15-17 Mon.-Wed.
May 5 Monday	Oct. 3 Friday
May 14 Wednesday	Dec. 25 Thursday