Public holidays in South Korea 2023: public holidays 16; currency South Korean Won; main language Korean.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2023
Currency: South Korean Won
Main language: Korean
Updated: 2026-10-04
**South Korea had 16 public holidays in 2023**, including both nationwide observances and regional or movable dates. The list covers official Korean names, exact dates, and whether each day applied across the country. All figures are sourced from the Nager.Date API and verified as of October 4, 2026. Not all—some holidays (e.g., local festivals) applied only to specific regions, while others (e.g., Lunar New Year) were movable. The total was **16**, including fixed and variable dates like Chuseok and Seollal.
Public holidays 16
Year 2023
Currency South Korean Won
Main language Korean
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in South Korea, 2023
Date
Holiday
Observed
2023-01-01
New Year's Day
새해
2023-01-21
Lunar New Year
설날
2023-01-23
Lunar New Year
설날
2023-01-24
Lunar New Year
설날
2023-03-01
Independence Movement Day
3·1절
2023-05-05
Children's Day
어린이날
2023-05-29
Buddha's Birthday
부처님 오신 날
2023-06-06
Memorial Day
현충일
2023-07-17
Constitution Day
제헌절
2023-08-15
Liberation Day
광복절
2023-09-28
Chuseok
추석
2023-09-29
Chuseok
추석
2023-09-30
Chuseok
추석
2023-10-03
National Foundation Day
개천절
2023-10-09
Hangul Day
한글날
2023-12-25
Christmas Day
크리스마스
South Korea holiday calendar 2023
| 2023-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2023-01-21 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2023-01-23 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2023-01-24 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| 2023-03-01 | Independence Movement Day | Yes |
| 2023-05-05 | Children's Day | Yes |
| 2023-05-29 | Buddha's Birthday | Yes |
| 2023-06-06 | Memorial Day | Yes |
| 2023-07-17 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| 2023-08-15 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| 2023-09-28 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2023-09-29 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2023-09-30 | Chuseok | Yes |
| 2023-10-03 | National Foundation Day | Yes |
| 2023-10-09 | Hangul Day | Yes |
| 2023-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |