Korean holidays
Public holidays — offices, banks and immigration closed
2023 holidays
Government offices, banks and immigration offices are closed.
15 days off in 2023 · Longest break: 4 days, 9/28 – 10/1
1/1 Sun
New Year's Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
1/21 Sat
1/22 Sun
1/23 Mon
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
lunar 1.1 · offices · banks · immigration closed
3/1 Wed
Independence Movement Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
5/5 Fri
Children's Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
5/27 Sat
Buddha's Birthday
lunar 4.8 · offices · banks · immigration closed
6/6 Tue
Memorial Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
8/15 Tue
Liberation Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
9/28 Thu
9/29 Fri
9/30 Sat
Chuseok (Harvest Festival)
lunar 8.15 · offices · banks · immigration closed
10/3 Tue
National Foundation Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
10/9 Mon
Hangeul Day
offices · banks · immigration closed
12/25 Mon
Christmas
offices · banks · immigration closed
Substitute and temporary holidays are not included — check the official calendar before visiting an office.