South Korea public holidays 2023
Official non-working public holidays in South Korea, 2023.
South Korea, 2023
18 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Sunday | 1385 days ago | Public holiday |
| 21 January | The day preceding Korean New Year | Saturday | 1365 days ago | Public holiday |
| 22 January | Korean New Year | Sunday | 1364 days ago | Public holiday |
| 23 January | The second day of Korean New Year | Monday | 1363 days ago | Public holiday |
| 24 January | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year | Tuesday | 1362 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 March | Independence Movement Day | Wednesday | 1326 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 May | Children's Day | Friday | 1261 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 May | Buddha's Birthday | Saturday | 1239 days ago | Public holiday |
| 29 May | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday | Monday | 1237 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 June | Memorial Day | Tuesday | 1229 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 August | Liberation Day | Tuesday | 1159 days ago | Public holiday |
| 28 September | The day preceding Chuseok | Thursday | 1115 days ago | Public holiday |
| 29 September | Chuseok | Friday | 1114 days ago | Public holiday |
| 30 September | The second day of Chuseok | Saturday | 1113 days ago | Public holiday |
| 2 October | Temporary Public Holiday | Monday | 1111 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 October | National Foundation Day | Tuesday | 1110 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 October | Hangul Day | Monday | 1104 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Monday | 1027 days ago | Public holiday |
Working days in 2023
- Working days in 2023: 247
- Free days in 2023: 118
- Public holidays in 2023: 18
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