If you or one of your family members is attending one of the best international schools in South Korea, it’s important to know about the school holidays. The South Korean school year has two semesters: the first semester runs from March to mid-July, and the second semester runs from August to mid-February. During the school year, there are several religious and cultural holidays celebrated in South Korea.
In 2019, the winter holidays will be from mid-December to the end of January, followed by a one or two-week spring break in late February. The summer holidays will be from mid-July to mid-August, lasting about one month. South Korea also celebrates several 3-5 day long holidays throughout the year, such as “Chuseok,” also known as “Korean Thanksgiving Day,” in the fall, and “Seolnal” in late winter.
If you’re interested in bank holidays in South Korea, take a look at the calendar below for 2019:
– 1 Jan: New Year’s Day
– 4 Feb: Seollal Holiday
– 5 Feb: Seollal
– 6 Feb: Seollal Holiday
– 1 Mar: Independence Movement Day
– 1 May: Labor Day
– 5 May: Children’s Day
– 12 May: Buddha’s Birthday
– 6 Jun: Memorial Day
– 15 Aug: Liberation Day
– 12 Sep: Chuseok Holiday
– 13 Sep: Chuseok
– 14 Sep: Chuseok Holiday
– 3 Oct: National Foundation Day
– 9 Oct: Hangeul Proclamation Day
– 25 Dec: Christmas Day