South Korea Public Holidays 2023

Public holidays with the lunar Seollal and Chuseok dates and substitute holidays.

South Korea Public Holidays 2023

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1 Sunday New Year's Day
Jan 21 Saturday Seollal holiday
Jan 22 Sunday Seollal
Jan 23 Monday Seollal holiday
Jan 24 Tuesday Substitute Holiday
Mar 1 Wednesday Independence Movement Day
May 5 Friday Children's Day
May 27 Saturday Buddha's Birthday
May 29 Monday Substitute Holiday
Jun 6 Tuesday Memorial Day
Aug 15 Tuesday Liberation Day
Sep 28 Thursday Chuseok holiday
Sep 29 Friday Chuseok
Sep 30 Saturday Chuseok holiday
Oct 3 Tuesday National Foundation Day
Oct 9 Monday Hangul Day
Dec 25 Monday Christmas Day

Observances in 2023

Common days that are not public holidays: schools and businesses stay open.

DateDayHoliday
May 1 Monday Labour Day
May 8 Monday Parents' Day

Printable 2023 calendar with holidays

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Questions and answers

How many public holidays are in South Korea in 2023?

South Korea has 17 public holidays in 2023 in this list: New Year's Day (January 1), Seollal holiday (January 21), Seollal (January 22), Seollal holiday (January 23), Substitute Holiday (January 24), Independence Movement Day (March 1), Children's Day (May 5), Buddha's Birthday (May 27), Substitute Holiday (May 29), Memorial Day (June 6), Liberation Day (August 15), Chuseok holiday (September 28), Chuseok (September 29), Chuseok holiday (September 30), National Foundation Day (October 3), Hangul Day (October 9) and Christmas Day (December 25).

Can I print a 2023 calendar with South Korean holidays?

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