Vacation and Holidays Vacation Teachers should expect to have ten days vacation included in a standard contract agreement. However some contracts vary depending on the policies of the school. Most employers grant five days in the summer and five days in the winter for vacation. Holidays National holidays are also days where instuctors are not expected to work and schools are usually closed. 2008 1 Jan New Year. 6-8 Feb Sollal (Lunar New Year). 1 Mar Independence Movement Day. 1 May Labour Day (not an official public holiday but many companies and financial markets close). 5 May Children's Day. 12 May Buddha's Birthday. 6 Jun Memorial Day. 15 Aug Liberation Day. 13-15 Sep Harvest Moon (Chuseok). 3 Oct National Foundation Day. 25 Dec Christmas Day. 2009 1 Jan New Year. 25-27 Jan Sollal (Lunar New Year). 1 Mar Independence Movement Day. 1 May Labour Day (not an official public holiday but many companies and financial markets close). 5 May Children's Day. 2 May Buddha's Birthday. 6 Jun Memorial Day. 15 Aug Liberation Day. 2-4 Oct Harvest Moon (Chuseok). 3 Oct National Foundation Day. 25 Dec Christmas Day