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Public holidays in South Korea, 2022
Holiday dates19vs 2021: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank21 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Mon | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Tue | Korean New Year |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Wed | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Tue | Independence Movement Day |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Wed | Presidential Election Day |
| May 5, 2022 | Thu | Children's Day |
| May 8, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Wed | Local Election Day |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Mon | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Mon | Liberation Day |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Fri | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Chuseok |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | The second day of Chuseok |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Mon | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Hangul Day |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2022 – Feb 2, 2022 | 5 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year |
| Jun 4, 2022 – Jun 6, 2022 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Aug 13, 2022 – Aug 15, 2022 | 3 days | Liberation Day |
| Sep 9, 2022 – Sep 12, 2022 | 4 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok・Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
| Oct 1, 2022 – Oct 3, 2022 | 3 days | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 8, 2022 – Oct 10, 2022 | 3 days | Hangul Day・Alternative holiday for Hangul Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- + Alternative holiday for Chuseok
- + Local Election Day
- + Presidential Election Day
- − Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
- − Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.