Public holidays in South Korea 2022: public holidays 16; currency South Korean Won; main language Korean.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2022
Currency: South Korean Won
Main language: Korean
Updated: 2026-10-04
**South Korea had 16 public holidays in 2022**, including both nationwide and regional observances, with dates and local names verified from official sources. |There were 16 public holidays in total, covering national and local observances. |No—some holidays applied only to specific regions, while others were celebrated nationwide.
Public holidays 16
Year 2022
Currency South Korean Won
Main language Korean
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in South Korea, 2022
Date
Holiday
Observed
2022-01-01
New Year's Day
새해
2022-01-31
Lunar New Year
설날
2022-02-01
Lunar New Year
설날
2022-02-02
Lunar New Year
설날
2022-03-01
Independence Movement Day
3·1절
2022-05-05
Children's Day
어린이날
2022-05-08
Buddha's Birthday
부처님 오신 날
2022-06-06
Memorial Day
현충일
2022-07-18
Constitution Day
제헌절
2022-08-15
Liberation Day
광복절
2022-09-09
Chuseok
추석
2022-09-10
Chuseok
추석
2022-09-12
Chuseok
추석
2022-10-03
National Foundation Day
개천절
2022-10-10
Hangul Day
한글날
2022-12-25
Christmas Day
크리스마스
South Korea holiday calendar 2022
| 2022-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2022-01-31 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2022-02-01 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2022-02-02 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2022-03-01 | Independence Movement Day | Yes |
| 2022-05-05 | Children's Day | Yes |
| 2022-05-08 | Buddha's Birthday | Yes |
| 2022-06-06 | Memorial Day | Yes |
| 2022-07-18 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| 2022-08-15 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| 2022-09-09 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2022-09-10 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2022-09-12 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2022-10-03 | National Foundation Day | Yes |
| 2022-10-10 | Hangul Day | Yes |
| 2022-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |