The business world's No-Go Days!
South Korea (Republic of) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
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| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday March 1, 2023 | Movement towards Independence Day (Samiljol ) | Secular holiday |  |
| Thursday March 2, 2023 | Winter holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Tuesday March 14, 2023 | White Day | Events, celebrations... | |
| Sunday March 19, 2023 | Seoul Marathon | Sports events | |
| Wednesday April 5, 2023 | Arbor Day | Events, celebrations... | |
| Thursday April 27, 2023 | Jeonju International Film Festival | Events, celebrations... | |
| Monday May 1, 2023 | Labour Day | Banks only | |
| Friday May 5, 2023 | Children Day | Secular holiday | |
| Monday May 8, 2023 | Parents Day | Events, celebrations... | |
| Monday May 15, 2023 | Teachers' Day | Events, celebrations... | |
| Saturday May 27, 2023 | Buddha's Anniversary | Buddhism (Vajrayana) | |
| Monday May 29, 2023 | Buddha's Anniversary | Buddhism (Vajrayana) | |
| Tuesday June 6, 2023 | Memorial Day for the Korean War | Secular holiday | |
| Thursday June 29, 2023 | Mid-term holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Monday July 17, 2023 | Constitution Day | Events, celebrations... | |
| Tuesday August 15, 2023 | Liberation Day | National Day | |
| Thursday August 31, 2023 | Mid-term holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Friday September 1, 2023 | Tour de Korea DMZ | Sports events | |
| Wednesday September 27, 2023 | Mid-term holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Thursday September 28, 2023 | Ch'usok / Binara Poya | Secular holiday | |
| Friday September 29, 2023 | Ch'usok / Binara Poya | Secular holiday | |
| Saturday September 30, 2023 | Ch'usok / Binara Poya | Secular holiday | |
Movement towards Independence Day (Samiljol )
-Wednesday March 1, 2023
Secular holiday : Riots in 1919 against Japanese rule
Winter holiday (end)
-Thursday March 2, 2023
School holidays :
White Day
-Tuesday March 14, 2023
Culture : The opposite of Valentines Day: men give cakes or chocolates to women.
Seoul Marathon
-Sunday March 19, 2023
Sports events : Http://seoul-marathon.com 2023 edition CONFIRMED
Arbor Day
-Wednesday April 5, 2023
Culture :
Jeonju International Film Festival
-Thursday April 27, 2023
Culture : Https://eng.jeonjufest.kr lasts 10 days - in Jeonju 2023 edition confirmed
Labour Day
-Monday May 1, 2023
Banks only : Banks and most workers, but not public administration.
Children Day
-Friday May 5, 2023
Secular holiday : South Korean Children's Day was created by Bhang Jung Hwan in 1923. It was originally on May 1, later changed to May 5 in 1946. It was officially adopted by government in 1973, and became a public holiday in 1975. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Parents Day
-Monday May 8, 2023
Culture : Sons and daughters show their love and respect for their parents on this day.
Parents Day is not a national holiday. Banks and shops are open for business.
Teachers' Day
-Monday May 15, 2023
Culture :
Buddha's Anniversary
-Saturday May 27, 2023
Buddhism (Vajrayana) : Sakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born on April 8th, 623 B.C.E. in ancient northern India (now in Nepal) as Prince Siddhartha. It is a holiday observed by Buddhists throughout the world, though the exact date may differ from country to country.
Buddha's Anniversary
-Monday May 29, 2023
Buddhism (Vajrayana) : Sakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born on April 8th, 623 B.C.E. in ancient northern India (now in Nepal) as Prince Siddhartha. It is a holiday observed by Buddhists throughout the world, though the exact date may differ from country to country.
Memorial Day for the Korean War
-Tuesday June 6, 2023
Secular holiday :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
-Thursday June 29, 2023
School holidays :
Constitution Day
-Monday July 17, 2023
Culture : Commemorates the proclamation of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea that was made on July 17, 1948. Not a public holiday since 2007 but restored in 2013
Liberation Day
-Tuesday August 15, 2023
Secular holiday : Celebrates the liberation from Japanese rule (1945)
Mid-term holiday (end)
-Thursday August 31, 2023
School holidays :
Tour de Korea DMZ
-Friday September 1, 2023
Sports events : Cycling race 2023 edition CONFIRMED
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
-Wednesday September 27, 2023
School holidays :
Ch'usok / Binara Poya
-Thursday September 28, 2023
Secular holiday : Festival of the lunar crop , the most popular in Korea. Fruit and fresh cereals are presented to ancestors, and shared with neighbours and with the poor. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Ch'usok / Binara Poya
-Friday September 29, 2023
Secular holiday : Festival of the lunar crop , the most popular in Korea. Fruit and fresh cereals are presented to ancestors, and shared with neighbours and with the poor. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Ch'usok / Binara Poya
-Saturday September 30, 2023
Secular holiday : Festival of the lunar crop , the most popular in Korea. Fruit and fresh cereals are presented to ancestors, and shared with neighbours and with the poor. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
