2023 Korea Holidays
January 1 (Sun) - New Year's Day: Celebrates the start of the new year according to the Gregorian calendar.
February 4 (Sat) - Lunar New Year's Day: Marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year according to the lunar calendar.
February 5 (Sun) - Lunar New Year's Day: Second day of the Lunar New Year.
February 6 (Mon) - Substitute holiday for Lunar New Year's Day: A substitute holiday when Lunar New Year's Day falls on a weekend.
March 1 (Wed) - Independence Movement Day: Commemorates the March 1st Movement in 1919, which was a nonviolent demonstration for Korea's independence from Japan.
April 5 (Wed) - Arbor Day: A day for planting trees and promoting environmental awareness.
May 1 (Mon) - Labor Day: Celebrates the achievements of workers and labor unions.
May 5 (Fri) - Children's Day: A day to honor children and promote their well-being.
June 6 (Tue) - Memorial Day: Honors the men and women who died while serving in the South Korean armed forces.
August 15 (Tue) - Liberation Day: Celebrates Korea's liberation from Japan in 1945, which ended 35 years of colonial rule.
September 23 (Sat) - Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day): A three-day harvest festival where Koreans visit their hometowns, pay respect to their ancestors, and enjoy traditional foods.
September 24 (Sun) - Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day): Second day of the Chuseok festival.
September 25 (Mon) - Substitute holiday for Chuseok: A substitute holiday when Chuseok falls on a weekend.
October 3 (Tue) - National Foundation Day: Celebrates the founding of the first Korean kingdom, Gojoseon, in 2333 BC.
October 9 (Mon) - Hangul Day: Commemorates the invention of the Korean alphabet, Hangeul, by King Sejong in 1446.
December 25 (Mon) - Christmas Day: A religious holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.
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