Public holidays
2012, South Korea
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday, 1 January 2012 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Sunday, 22 January 2012 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 3 | Monday, 23 January 2012 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 4 | Tuesday, 24 January 2012 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 5 | Thursday, 1 March 2012 | Independence Movement Day |
| 6 | Saturday, 28 April 2012 | Buddha's Birthday |
| 7 | Saturday, 5 May 2012 | Children's Day |
| 8 | Monday, 28 May 2012 | Buddha's Birthday |
| 9 | Wednesday, 6 June 2012 | Memorial Day |
| 10 | Wednesday, 15 August 2012 | Liberation Day |
| 11 | Saturday, 29 September 2012 | Day before Chuseok |
| 12 | Sunday, 30 September 2012 | Chuseok / Midautumn Festival Day |
| 13 | Monday, 1 October 2012 | Day after Chuseok |
| 14 | Wednesday, 3 October 2012 | National Foundation Day |
| 15 | Tuesday, 9 October 2012 | Hangeul Day |
| 16 | Tuesday, 25 December 2012 | Christmas Day |