South Korea has a total of 26 holidays in 2002. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Tuesday, January 1, 2002 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Seollal Holiday
Tuesday, February 12, 2002 Seollal Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
Seollal
Tuesday, February 12, 2002 Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Seollal Holiday
Wednesday, February 13, 2002 Seollal Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
Independence Movement Day
Friday, March 1, 2002 Independence Movement Day is a national holiday in South Korea
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2002 March Equinox in South Korea (Seoul)
Arbor Day
Friday, April 5, 2002 Arbor Day is a public holiday in South Korea
Labor Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Children's Day
Sunday, May 5, 2002 Children's Day is a public holiday in South Korea
Parents' Day
Wednesday, May 8, 2002 Parents' Day is a observance in South Korea
Teacher's Day
Wednesday, May 15, 2002 Teacher's Day is a observance in South Korea
Memorial Day
Thursday, June 6, 2002 Memorial Day is a public holiday in South Korea
June Solstice
Friday, June 21, 2002 June Solstice in South Korea (Seoul)
Constitution Day
Wednesday, July 17, 2002 Constitution Day is a national holiday in South Korea
Liberation Day
Thursday, August 15, 2002 Liberation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
Chuseok Holiday
Friday, September 20, 2002 Chuseok Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
Chuseok
Saturday, September 21, 2002 Chuseok is a public holiday in South Korea
Chuseok Holiday
Sunday, September 22, 2002 Chuseok Holiday is a public holiday in South Korea
September Equinox
Monday, September 23, 2002 September Equinox in South Korea (Seoul)
Armed Forces Day
Tuesday, October 1, 2002 Armed Forces Day is a observance in South Korea
National Foundation Day
Thursday, October 3, 2002 National Foundation Day is a national holiday in South Korea
Hangeul Proclamation Day
Wednesday, October 9, 2002 Hangeul Proclamation Day is a observance in South Korea
December Solstice
Sunday, December 22, 2002 December Solstice in South Korea (Seoul)
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2002 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2002 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve
Tuesday, December 31, 2002 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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