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Public holidays in South Korea in 2018

South Korea has 18 public holidays in 2018 and 246 business days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

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Public holidays in 2018

Public holidays in 2018
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
삼일절Independence Movement Day
어린이날Children's Day
어린이날 대체 휴일Alternative holiday for Children's Day
부처님오신날Buddha's Birthday
현충일Memorial Day
지방선거일Local Election Day
광복절Liberation Day
추석 전날The day preceding Chuseok
추석Chuseok
추석 다음날The second day of Chuseok
추석 대체 휴일Alternative holiday for Chuseok
개천절National Foundation Day
한글날Hangul Day
기독탄신일Christmas Day

Business days per month in 2018

Days and business days per month in 2018
MonthDaysBusiness days
January3122
February2818
March3121
April3021
May3121
June3019
July3122
August3122
September3017
October3121
November3022
December3120
Year365246

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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