Day Date Month Holiday Monday 1 Jan New Year's Day Thursday 15 Feb Seollal Holiday Friday 16 Feb Seollal Thursday 1 Mar Independence Movement Day Tuesday 22 May Buddha's Birthday Wednesday 6 Jun Memorial Day Wednesday 13 Jun National Assembly Election Day Wednesday 15 Aug Liberation Day Monday 24 Sep Chuseok Tuesday 25 Sep Chuseok Holiday Wednesday 3 Oct National Foundation Day Tuesday 9 Oct Hangeul Proclamation Day Tuesday 25 Dec Christmas Day Source: www.timeanddate.com/holidays/south-korea