How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2023?

There are 11 public holidays in South Korea in 2023. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in South Korea in 2023?

The first public holiday in South Korea in 2023 is 신정 on Sunday, Jan 1, 2023.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply South Korea's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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South Korea has 11 public holidays in 2023. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in South Korea for 2023
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2023	Sunday	신정	Public
Jan 22, 2023	Sunday	설날	Public
Mar 1, 2023	Wednesday	3·1절	Public
May 5, 2023	Friday	어린이날	Public
May 27, 2023	Saturday	석가탄신일	Public
Jun 6, 2023	Tuesday	현충일	Public
Jul 17, 2023	Monday	제헌절	Observance
Aug 15, 2023	Tuesday	광복절	Public
Sep 28, 2023	Thursday	추석	Public
Oct 3, 2023	Tuesday	개천절	Public
Oct 9, 2023	Monday	한글날	Public
Dec 25, 2023	Monday	기독탄신일	Public

Dates computed from South Korea's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.