Working Days in South Korea 2016
2016 has 246 working days in South Korea: 366 days, minus 105 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 15 Korean public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2016
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 1 · New Year's Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| February Feb 8 · Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) Feb 9 · Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) Feb 10 · Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) | 29 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 144 |
| March Mar 1 · Independence Movement Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| April | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| May May 5 · Children's Day May 16 · Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday) | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| June Jun 6 · Memorial Day | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| July | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| August Aug 15 · Liberation Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| September Sep 14 · Chuseok Sep 15 · Chuseok (day 2) Sep 16 · Chuseok (day 3) | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 152 |
| October Oct 3 · National Foundation Day Oct 10 · Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| November | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| December Dec 26 · Christmas Day (substitute holiday) | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| 2016 total | 366 | 105 | 15 | 246 | 1,968 |
Holidays shown are those on weekdays. Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays. Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
Working days by quarter
Working days between two dates
Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.
Korean public holidays 2016
Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.
2016 calendar for South Korea
A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.
Working days in South Korea 2016: questions and answers
How many working days are there in South Korea in 2016?
There are 246 working days in South Korea in 2016. The year has 366 days; 105 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 15 are Korean public holidays that fall on a weekday.
How many working hours are there in 2016?
At 8 hours a day, 246 working days make 1,968 working hours in 2016. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2016?
January 20, February 18, March 22, April 21, May 20, June 21, July 21, August 22, September 19, October 19, November 22 and December 21. March has the most working days and February the fewest.
How are working days counted?
Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Korean public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays.
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