Here are the public holidays / nation holidays / red days in South Korea for 2023:

Sunday January 1st – New Years Day (신정)

Sunday January 21st to Tuesday January 24th – Korean Lunar New Year or Seollal (설날)

Wednesday March 1st – Independence Movement Day (3.1절)

Friday May 5th – Children’s Day (어린이날)

Saturday May 27th – Buddha’s Birthday (석가탄신일)

Tuesday June 6th – Memorial Day (현충일)

Tuesday August 15th – Liberation Day (광복절)

Thursday September 28th to Saturday September 30th – Chuseok (추석) also known as Korean Thanksgiving or Harvest Festival

Tuesday October 3rd – National Foundation Day (개천절)

Monday October 9th – Hangul Day (한글날)

Monday December 25th – Christmas Day (크리스마스)

Finally

2023 is the Year of the Rabbit.

If you have any questions about public holidays / National Holidays / Red Days here in South Korea please feel free to let us know, have a great year in South Korea.

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