Republic of Korea Holidays 2023
Complete list of holidays and observances in Republic of Korea for the year 2023.
January
Sun 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Sat 21
Seollal Holiday
Public holiday
Sun 22
Seollal
Public holiday
Mon 23
Seollal Holiday
Public holiday
Tue 24
Seollal Holiday
Public holiday
March
Wed 1
Independence Movement Day
Public holiday
April
Wed 5
Arbor Day
Observance
May
Mon 1
Labor Day
Public holiday
Fri 5
Children's Day
Public holiday
Mon 8
Parents' Day
Observance
Mon 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
Sat 27
Buddha’s Birthday
Public holiday
Mon 29
Buddha’s Birthday Holiday
Public holiday
June
Tue 6
Memorial Day
Public holiday
July
Mon 17
Constitution Day
Observance
August
Tue 15
Liberation Day
Public holiday
September
Thu 28
Chuseok Holiday
Public holiday
Fri 29
Chuseok
Public holiday
Sat 30
Chuseok Holiday
Public holiday
October
Sun 1
Armed Forces Day
Observance
Mon 2
Chuseok Holiday
Public holiday
Tue 3
National Foundation Day
Public holiday
Mon 9
Hangeul Proclamation Day
Public holiday
December
Sun 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Mon 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sun 31
New Year's Eve
Observance