Day Date Month Holiday Wednesday 1 Jan New Year's Day Friday 24 Jan Seollal Holiday Monday 27 Jan Substitution for Seollal Holiday Wednesday 15 Apr The21st National Assembly Election Day Thursday 30 Apr Buddha's Birthday Tuesday 5 May Children's Day Wednesday 30 Sep Chuseok Holiday Thursday 1 Oct Chuseok Holiday Friday 2 Oct Chuseok Holiday Friday 9 Oct Hangeul Day Friday 25 Dec Christmas Day Source: Korea Tourism Organization