South Korea Public Holidays 2022

South Korea Holidays Jan–Jun

 
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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  • New Year's Day
    January 1
  • Lunar New Year(Seollal)
    January 31–February 2
    Lunar New Year's Eve–January 2
  • Independence Movement Day
    March 1
  • Presidential Election
    March 9
  • Labor Day
    May 1
    Private company employees only
  • Children's Day
    May 5
  • Buddha's Birthday
    May 8
    April 8 Lunar calendar
  • Local Elections
    June 1
  • Memorial Day
    June 6

South Korea Holidays Jul–Dec

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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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  • Liberation Day
    August 15
  • Chuseok holiday
    September 9–11 (Observed on September 12)
    August 14–16 Lunar calendar
  • National Foundation Day
    October 3
  • Hangeul Proclamation Day
    October 9 (Observed on October 10)
  • Christmas Day
    December 25
 

South Korea Public Holidays

New Year's Day
January 1
Lunar New Year(Seollal)
January 31–February 2
Lunar New Year's Eve–January 2
Independence Movement Day
March 1
Presidential Election
March 9
Labor Day
May 1
Private company employees only
Children's Day
May 5
Buddha's Birthday
May 8
April 8 Lunar calendar
Local Elections
June 1
Memorial Day
June 6
Liberation Day
August 15
Chuseok holiday
September 9-11
Observed on September 12
August 14–16 Lunar calendar
National Foundation Day
October 3
Hangeul Proclamation Day
October 9
Observed on October 10
Christmas Day
December 25
 

Notes

  1. If Seollal or Chuseok holidays fall on a Sunday, they are observed on the following weekday.
  2. If Independence Day, Children's Day, Liberation Day, National Foundation Day, or Hangeul Proclamation Day fall on a Saturday or Sunday, they are observed on the following weekday.
  3. For other holidays, there are no substitute holidays observed.

References

South Korea Government website：
 
 Executive Order No. 31930 Regulations on public holidays in government offices(August 4 2021)
 
 Act on Labor Day Holiday(July 7 2021)