Public holidays
1998, South Korea
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, 1 January 1998 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Tuesday, 27 January 1998 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 3 | Wednesday, 28 January 1998 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 4 | Thursday, 29 January 1998 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 5 | Sunday, 1 March 1998 | Independence Movement Day |
| 6 | Sunday, 3 May 1998 | Buddha's Birthday |
| 7 | Tuesday, 5 May 1998 | Children's Day |
| 8 | Saturday, 6 June 1998 | Memorial Day |
| 9 | Saturday, 15 August 1998 | Liberation Day |
| 10 | Saturday, 3 October 1998 | National Foundation Day |
| 11 | Sunday, 4 October 1998 | Day before Chuseok |
| 12 | Monday, 5 October 1998 | Chuseok / Midautumn Festival Day |
| 13 | Tuesday, 6 October 1998 | Day after Chuseok |
| 14 | Friday, 9 October 1998 | Hangeul Day |
| 15 | Friday, 25 December 1998 | Christmas Day |