Korean holidays in 2017 Admin2017.01.16 18:38:36 Views2086 1 Jan. New year holiday 27-30 Jan. New year in lunar calendar holiday 1 Mar. Independent movement day 3 May. Buddha's birthday 5 May. Children's day 6 Jun. Memorial day 15 Aug. Independent day 3 Oct. The National Foundation day 3-9 Oct. Korean thanksgiving holiday 9 Oct. Hangle(Korean letter) day 25 Dec. Christmas