2 January (Monday) – New Year’s Day (observed for 1 January, Sunday)
23-24 January (Monday and Tuesday) – New Year’s Day (Lunar)
1 March (Thursday) – Independence Movement Day
28 May (Monday) – Buddha’s Birthday
20 August ( Monday) – Eid Al-Fitr *
1-2 October (Monday and Tuesday) – Chuseok (Observed for 30 September, Sunday)
26 October (Friday) – Eid Al-Adha*
25 December (Tuesday) – Christmas
* mandated by GA resolution /(10 total days)
2012 UN Holidays in Republic of Korea