National holidays of South Korea in 2023
This page contains a calendar of all 2023 public holidays for South Korea. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jan. 1, 2023 | New Year's Day | |
| Saturday | Jan. 21, 2023 | Seollal Holiday | |
| Monday | Jan. 23, 2023 | Seollal | |
| Tuesday | Feb. 14, 2023 | Valentine's Day | |
| Wednesday | March 1, 2023 | Independence Movement Day | |
| Tuesday | March 21, 2023 | March Equinox | |
| Wednesday | April 5, 2023 | Arbor Day | |
| Monday | May 1, 2023 | Labor Day | |
| Friday | May 5, 2023 | Children's Day | |
| Monday | May 8, 2023 | Parents' Day | |
| Monday | May 15, 2023 | Teacher's Day | |
| Friday | May 26, 2023 | Buddha's Birthday | |
| Tuesday | June 6, 2023 | Memorial Day | |
| Wednesday | June 21, 2023 | June Solstice | |
| Monday | July 17, 2023 | Constitution Day | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 15, 2023 | Liberation Day | |
| Saturday | Sept. 23, 2023 | September Equinox | |
| Thursday | Sept. 28, 2023 | Chuseok Holiday | |
| Friday | Sept. 29, 2023 | Chuseok | |
| Sunday | Oct. 1, 2023 | Armed Forces Day | |
| Tuesday | Oct. 3, 2023 | National Foundation Day | |
| Monday | Oct. 9, 2023 | Hangeul Proclamation Day | |
| Tuesday | Oct. 31, 2023 | Halloween | |
| Friday | Dec. 22, 2023 | December Solstice | |
| Sunday | Dec. 24, 2023 | Christmas Eve | |
| Monday | Dec. 25, 2023 | Christmas Day | |
| Sunday | Dec. 31, 2023 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- South Korea public holidays by years
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