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Public holidays in South Korea in 2017

South Korea has 19 public holidays in 2017 and 245 business days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

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Public holidays in 2017

Public holidays in 2017
DateLocal nameEnglish name
신정연휴New Year's Day
설날 전날The day preceding Korean New Year
설날Korean New Year
설날 다음날The second day of Korean New Year
설날 대체 휴일Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
삼일절Independence Movement Day
부처님오신날Buddha's Birthday
어린이날Children's Day
대통령 선거일Presidential Election Day
현충일Memorial Day
광복절Liberation Day
임시공휴일Temporary Public Holiday
개천절National Foundation Day
추석 전날The day preceding Chuseok
추석Chuseok
추석 다음날The second day of Chuseok
추석 대체 휴일Alternative holiday for Chuseok
한글날Hangul Day
기독탄신일Christmas Day

Business days per month in 2017

Days and business days per month in 2017
MonthDaysBusiness days
January3120
February2820
March3122
April3020
May3120
June3021
July3121
August3122
September3021
October3116
November3022
December3120
Year365245

Source: python-holidays 0.107.

Holiday dates come from open data and can change by decree. Check the official source for dates that matter to a contract.

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