South Korea Public Holidays 1979

Below you'll find 1979's official holidays for South Korea. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.

South Korea

There are 11 public holidays in South Korea for 1979. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.

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Date	Day	Holiday name
1979-01-01	Mon	New Year's Day
1979-01-28	Sun	Korean New Year
1979-03-01	Thu	Independence Movement Day
1979-05-03	Thu	Buddha's Birthday
1979-05-05	Sat	Children's Day
1979-06-06	Wed	Memorial Day
1979-08-15	Wed	Liberation Day
1979-10-03	Wed	National Foundation Day
1979-10-05	Fri	Korean Thanksgiving
1979-10-09	Tue	Hangul Day
1979-12-25	Tue	Christmas Day

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