2022 Public Holidays in South Korea
There are 11 officially recognized public holidays in South Korea.
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
11 Public Holidays
1 Observance Holidays (Optional festivity)
English name
Native name
Date
Type
New Year's Day신정January 1, 2022public Holiday
Korean New Year설날February 1, 2022public Holiday
Independence Movement Day3·1절March 1, 2022public Holiday
Children's Day어린이날May 5, 2022public Holiday
Buddha's Birthday석가탄신일May 8, 2022public Holiday
Memorial Day현충일June 6, 2022public Holiday
Constitution Day제헌절July 17, 2022observance Holiday
Liberation Day광복절August 15, 2022public Holiday
Korean Thanksgiving추석September 10, 2022public Holiday
National Foundation Day개천절October 3, 2022public Holiday
Hangul Day한글날October 9, 2022public Holiday
Christmas Day기독탄신일December 25, 2022public Holiday