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Public holidays in South Korea, 2023
Holiday dates18vs 2022: -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 weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank21 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Korean New Year |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Mon | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Tue | Alternative holiday for Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Wed | Independence Movement Day |
| May 5, 2023 | Fri | Children's Day |
| May 27, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Buddha's Birthday |
| May 29, 2023 | Mon | Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Tue | Memorial Day |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Tue | Liberation Day |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Thu | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Fri | Chuseok |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Mon | Temporary Public Holiday |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Tue | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Mon | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 – Jan 24, 2023 | 4 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year・Alternative holiday for Korean New Year |
| May 5, 2023 – May 7, 2023 | 3 days | Children's Day |
| May 27, 2023 – May 29, 2023 | 3 days | Buddha's Birthday・Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday |
| Sep 28, 2023 – Oct 3, 2023 | 6 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok・The second day of Chuseok・Temporary Public Holiday・National Foundation Day |
| Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 9, 2023 | 3 days | Hangul Day |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 25, 2023 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
- + Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
- + Temporary Public Holiday
- − Alternative holiday for Chuseok
- − Alternative holiday for Hangul Day
- − Local Election Day
- − Presidential Election Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.