Public holidays in South Korea 2017: public holidays 16; currency South Korean Won; main language Korean.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2017
Currency: South Korean Won
Main language: Korean
Updated: 2026-10-04
**South Korea had 16 public holidays in 2017**, including both nationwide observances and regional or floating dates. This list covers all official holidays, verified from authoritative sources and cross-checked for accuracy. No—some holidays (e.g., local festivals) apply only to specific regions or are movable dates. The official names are in Korean; this page provides English translations alongside dates.
Public holidays 16
Year 2017
Currency South Korean Won
Main language Korean
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in South Korea, 2017
Date
Holiday
Observed
2017-01-01
New Year's Day
새해
2017-01-27
Lunar New Year
설날
2017-01-28
Lunar New Year
설날
2017-01-30
Lunar New Year
설날
2017-03-01
Independence Movement Day
3·1절
2017-05-03
Buddha's Birthday
부처님 오신 날
2017-05-05
Children's Day
어린이날
2017-06-06
Memorial Day
현충일
2017-07-17
Constitution Day
제헌절
2017-08-15
Liberation Day
광복절
2017-10-03
National Foundation Day
개천절
2017-10-03
Chuseok
추석
2017-10-04
Chuseok
추석
2017-10-05
Chuseok
추석
2017-10-09
Hangul Day
한글날
2017-12-25
Christmas Day
크리스마스
South Korea holiday calendar 2017
| 2017-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2017-01-27 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2017-01-28 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2017-01-30 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2017-03-01 | Independence Movement Day | Yes |
| 2017-05-03 | Buddha's Birthday | Yes |
| 2017-05-05 | Children's Day | Yes |
| 2017-06-06 | Memorial Day | Yes |
| 2017-07-17 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| 2017-08-15 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| 2017-10-03 | National Foundation Day | Yes |
| 2017-10-03 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2017-10-04 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2017-10-05 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2017-10-09 | Hangul Day | Yes |
| 2017-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |