Public holidays
1997, South Korea
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday, 1 January 1997 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Thursday, 6 February 1997 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 3 | Friday, 7 February 1997 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 4 | Saturday, 8 February 1997 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 5 | Saturday, 1 March 1997 | Independence Movement Day |
| 6 | Monday, 3 March 1997 | Independence Movement Day |
| 7 | Monday, 5 May 1997 | Children's Day |
| 8 | Wednesday, 14 May 1997 | Buddha's Birthday |
| 9 | Friday, 6 June 1997 | Memorial Day |
| 10 | Friday, 15 August 1997 | Liberation Day |
| 11 | Monday, 15 September 1997 | Day before Chuseok |
| 12 | Tuesday, 16 September 1997 | Chuseok / Midautumn Festival Day |
| 13 | Wednesday, 17 September 1997 | Day after Chuseok |
| 14 | Friday, 3 October 1997 | National Foundation Day |
| 15 | Thursday, 9 October 1997 | Hangeul Day |
| 16 | Thursday, 25 December 1997 | Christmas Day |