Public Holidays in South Korea 2000
South Korea has 16 public holidays in 2000. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Korean public holidays 2000
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Friday | Friday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날 |
| Monday | Monday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Friday | Friday | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Monday | Monday | Chuseok 추석 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Monday | Monday | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day 기독탄신일 |
Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays. Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2000
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Feb 4 – Mon, Feb 7
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7
Children's Day
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5 days
Sat, Sep 9 – Wed, Sep 13
Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9
Hangeul Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25
Christmas Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, May 12 off
Thu, May 11 – Sun, May 14 · Buddha's Birthday
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4 days
Take Mon, Jun 5 off
Sat, Jun 3 – Tue, Jun 6 · Memorial Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Aug 14 off
Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Liberation Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 2 off
Sat, Sep 30 – Tue, Oct 3 · National Foundation Day
Working days in South Korea 2000
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2000 calendar for South Korea
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Korean holidays 2000: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2000?
There are 16 Korean public holidays in 2000, counting substitute days. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 247 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the Korean holidays in 2000?
The Korean public holidays in 2000 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Friday, February 4), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Saturday, February 5), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Sunday, February 6), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Monday, February 7), Independence Movement Day (Wednesday, March 1), Children's Day (Friday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Thursday, May 11), Memorial Day (Tuesday, June 6), Liberation Day (Tuesday, August 15), Chuseok (Monday, September 11), Chuseok (day 2) (Tuesday, September 12), Chuseok (day 3) (Wednesday, September 13), National Foundation Day (Tuesday, October 3), Hangeul Day (Monday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2000?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2000: Feb 4–Feb 7 (4 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); May 5–May 7 (3 days, Children's Day); Sep 9–Sep 13 (5 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); Oct 7–Oct 9 (3 days, Hangeul Day); Dec 23–Dec 25 (3 days, Christmas Day).
Which days are the weekend in South Korea?
The weekend in South Korea is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in South Korea?
Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays.
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