Are you or one of your family members attending one of The Best International Schools in South Korea? Learn more about the school holidays in South Korea! The South Korean school year is divided into two semesters: The first semester from March to mid-July, and the second one from August to mid-February. School holidays in South Korea consist of religious and cultural celebrations. School Holidays in South Korea in 2019
- Winter Holidays: Mid December – End of January.
- Spring break: A one or two week/s holiday in late February
- Summer Holidays: Mid July – Mid August. About 1 month
- Other Holidays: In South Korea are also celebrated a couple of 3–5 day long holidays per year, such as “Chuseok” also called “Korean Thanksgiving Day” in Fall and “Seolnal” in late Winter.
Holidays in South Korea in 2019 Would you like to know more about bank holidays in South Korea? Have a look of our calendar below!
| Date | Holiday |
| 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 |