Public holidays in South Korea 2023

18 nationwide public holidays in 2023.

Next nationwide holiday in South Korea

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Sunday	Sunday	New Year's Day 신정연휴	신정연휴
21 January Saturday	Saturday	The day preceding Korean New Year 설날 전날	설날 전날
22 January Sunday	Sunday	Korean New Year 설날	설날
23 January Monday	Monday	The second day of Korean New Year 설날 다음날	설날 다음날
24 January Tuesday	Tuesday	Alternative holiday for Korean New Year 설날 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Korean New Year (Sun 22 Jan)	설날 대체 휴일
1 March Wednesday	Wednesday	Independence Movement Day National day 삼일절	삼일절
5 May Friday	Friday	Children's Day 어린이날	어린이날
27 May Saturday	Saturday	Buddha's Birthday Religious 부처님오신날	부처님오신날
29 May Monday	Monday	Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday Religious 부처님오신날 대체 휴일 Observed day off for Buddha's Birthday (Sat 27 May)	부처님오신날 대체 휴일
6 June Tuesday	Tuesday	Memorial Day 현충일	현충일
15 August Tuesday	Tuesday	Liberation Day National day 광복절	광복절
28 September Thursday	Thursday	The day preceding Chuseok 추석 전날	추석 전날
29 September Friday	Friday	Chuseok 추석	추석
30 September Saturday	Saturday	The second day of Chuseok 추석 다음날	추석 다음날
2 October Monday	Monday	Temporary Public Holiday 임시공휴일	임시공휴일
3 October Tuesday	Tuesday	National Foundation Day National day 개천절	개천절
9 October Monday	Monday	Hangul Day 한글날	한글날
25 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day Religious 기독탄신일	기독탄신일

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in South Korea (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 21 Jan – Tue 24 Jan · 4 days off
The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
Typically in Seoul: high 1°C (34°F), low −6°C (21°F), rain on 11% of days
Fri 5 May – Sun 7 May · 3 days off
Children's Day
Typically in Seoul: high 20°C (68°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 27% of days
Sat 27 May – Mon 29 May · 3 days off
Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's Birthday
Typically in Seoul: high 23°C (73°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 27% of days
Thu 28 Sep – Tue 3 Oct · 6 days off
The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok, Temporary Public Holiday, National Foundation Day
Typically in Seoul: high 24°C (75°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 31% of days
Sat 7 Oct – Mon 9 Oct · 3 days off
Hangul Day
Typically in Seoul: high 21°C (70°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 37% of days
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec · 3 days off
Christmas Day
Typically in Seoul: high 3°C (37°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 17% of days
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Seoul: high 1°C (34°F), low −6°C (21°F), rain on 9% of days

Bridge days

Mon 5 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 3 Jun – Tue 6 Jun)
Memorial Day
Typically in Seoul: high 25°C (77°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 16% of days
Mon 14 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug)
Liberation Day
Typically in Seoul: high 30°C (86°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 60% of days

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Thu 28 Sep – Mon 9 Oct — 12 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 4 Oct, Thu 5 Oct, Fri 6 Oct).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 20 Jan) get 5 days in a rowFri 20 Jan – Tue 24 Jan · The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year, Alternative holiday for Korean New YearShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 4 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 4 May – Sun 7 May · Children's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 26 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 26 May – Mon 29 May · Buddha's Birthday, Alternative holiday for Buddha's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 5 Jun) get 4 days in a rowSat 3 Jun – Tue 6 Jun · Memorial DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 14 Aug) get 4 days in a rowSat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug · Liberation DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Wed 27 Sep) get 7 days in a rowWed 27 Sep – Tue 3 Oct · The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok, Temporary Public Holiday, National Foundation DayShow on calendar ↓