Public holidays in South Korea 2018: public holidays 16; currency South Korean Won; main language Korean.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2018
Currency: South Korean Won
Main language: Korean
Updated: 2026-10-04
**South Korea had 16 public holidays in 2018**, including both nationwide and regional observances, with dates and local names verified from official sources. No—some were regional or local, while others applied nationally. The names appear in Korean, matching South Korea’s official language.
Public holidays 16
Year 2018
Currency South Korean Won
Main language Korean
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in South Korea, 2018
Date
Holiday
Observed
2018-01-01
New Year's Day
새해
2018-02-15
Lunar New Year
설날
2018-02-16
Lunar New Year
설날
2018-02-17
Lunar New Year
설날
2018-03-01
Independence Movement Day
3·1절
2018-05-07
Children's Day
어린이날
2018-05-22
Buddha's Birthday
부처님 오신 날
2018-06-06
Memorial Day
현충일
2018-07-17
Constitution Day
제헌절
2018-08-15
Liberation Day
광복절
2018-09-24
Chuseok
추석
2018-09-25
Chuseok
추석
2018-09-26
Chuseok
추석
2018-10-03
National Foundation Day
개천절
2018-10-09
Hangul Day
한글날
2018-12-25
Christmas Day
크리스마스
South Korea holiday calendar 2018
| 2018-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2018-02-15 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2018-02-16 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2018-02-17 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2018-03-01 | Independence Movement Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-07 | Children's Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-22 | Buddha's Birthday | Yes |
| 2018-06-06 | Memorial Day | Yes |
| 2018-07-17 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| 2018-08-15 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| 2018-09-24 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2018-09-25 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2018-09-26 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2018-10-03 | National Foundation Day | Yes |
| 2018-10-09 | Hangul Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |