Day Date Month Holiday Friday 01 Jan New Year's Day Sunday 07 Feb Seollal Holiday Day 1 Monday 08 Feb Seollal Holiday Day 2 Tuesday 09 Feb Seollal Holiday Day 3 Wednesday 10 Feb Seollal Substitute Holiday Tuesday 01 Mar Independence Movement Day Thursday 05 May Children's Day Saturday 14 May Buddha's Birthday Monday 06 Jun Memorial Day Monday 15 Aug Liberation Day Wednesday 14 Sep Mid-Autumn Festival Day 1 Thursday 15 Sep Mid-Autumn Festival Day 2 Friday 16 Sep Mid-Autumn Festival Day 3 Monday 03 Oct National Foundation Day Sunday 09 Oct Hangeul Proclamation Day Sunday 25 Dec Christmas Day Source: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/south-korea/2016