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CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:South Korea Public Holidays 2022
X-WR-CALDESC:Public holidays in South Korea for 2022.
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:New Year's Day-2022-01-01@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220102
SUMMARY:새해
DESCRIPTION:New Year's Day marks the start of the Gregorian calendar year in South Korea. While it is a public holiday\, celebrations are usually calm and reflective rather than festive. Many people spend the day resting\, visiting family\, or preparing for the year ahead. Businesses may reopen quickly after the holiday\, but the day still offers a quiet pause before normal routines resume.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Substitute Holiday-2022-01-02@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220103
SUMMARY:대체공휴일
DESCRIPTION:Substitute Holiday (daeche-gong-yu-il) is designated when certain public holidays fall on a weekend or overlap with another holiday. The next working day becomes an official day off\, helping ensure a continuous break for workers and families.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Lunar New Year-2022-01-31@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220201
SUMMARY:설날
DESCRIPTION:Seollal\, the Lunar New Year\, is one of the most important and meaningful holidays in South Korea. Families travel across the country to gather at their ancestral homes\, where they perform charye\, traditional rites honoring ancestors. Wearing hanbok and sharing symbolic dishes like tteokguk are central customs\, and eating tteokguk traditionally signifies becoming one year older. The date follows the lunar calendar\, so it can shift slightly each year after official confirmation.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Lunar New Year-2022-02-01@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220202
SUMMARY:설날
DESCRIPTION:Seollal\, the Lunar New Year\, is one of the most important and meaningful holidays in South Korea. Families travel across the country to gather at their ancestral homes\, where they perform charye\, traditional rites honoring ancestors. Wearing hanbok and sharing symbolic dishes like tteokguk are central customs\, and eating tteokguk traditionally signifies becoming one year older. The date follows the lunar calendar\, so it can shift slightly each year after official confirmation.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Lunar New Year-2022-02-02@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220203
SUMMARY:설날
DESCRIPTION:Seollal\, the Lunar New Year\, is one of the most important and meaningful holidays in South Korea. Families travel across the country to gather at their ancestral homes\, where they perform charye\, traditional rites honoring ancestors. Wearing hanbok and sharing symbolic dishes like tteokguk are central customs\, and eating tteokguk traditionally signifies becoming one year older. The date follows the lunar calendar\, so it can shift slightly each year after official confirmation.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Independence Movement Day-2022-03-01@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220302
SUMMARY:3·1절
DESCRIPTION:Independence Movement Day commemorates the March 1st Movement of 1919\, when Koreans peacefully protested against Japanese colonial rule. The day honors courage\, sacrifice\, and the struggle for independence. National flags are displayed throughout the country\, and official ceremonies\, educational programs\, and memorial events reflect on Korea's path to sovereignty.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Children's Day-2022-05-05@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220506
SUMMARY:어린이날
DESCRIPTION:Children's Day is dedicated to celebrating children's happiness\, rights\, and importance in society. Families often spend the day visiting parks\, zoos\, museums\, and amusement parks\, many of which offer special events or free entry for children. The holiday highlights South Korea's strong focus on education\, family life\, and child well being.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Buddha's Birthday-2022-05-08@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220509
SUMMARY:부처님 오신 날
DESCRIPTION:Buddha's Birthday celebrates the birth of Siddhartha Gautama\, the founder of Buddhism. Temples across South Korea are decorated with thousands of colorful lanterns symbolizing enlightenment and compassion. Visitors can participate in temple stays\, prayer ceremonies\, and lantern parades. The holiday follows the lunar calendar\, so the date can shift slightly each year after official confirmation.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Substitute Holiday-2022-05-09@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220510
SUMMARY:대체공휴일
DESCRIPTION:Substitute Holiday (daeche-gong-yu-il) is designated when certain public holidays fall on a weekend or overlap with another holiday. The next working day becomes an official day off\, helping ensure a continuous break for workers and families.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Memorial Day-2022-06-06@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220607
SUMMARY:현충일
DESCRIPTION:Memorial Day honors soldiers and civilians who lost their lives in service to South Korea. At 10 a.m.\, a nationwide moment of silence is observed\, accompanied by sirens across the country. Official ceremonies are held at national cemeteries\, and flags are flown at half-mast. The day is solemn and reflective\, emphasizing remembrance and national respect.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Liberation Day-2022-08-15@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220816
SUMMARY:광복절
DESCRIPTION:Liberation Day marks Korea's independence from Japanese rule in 1945. The holiday celebrates freedom\, resilience\, and national identity. Public ceremonies\, cultural performances\, and patriotic displays take place nationwide\, with the national flag prominently displayed on homes and public buildings.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Chuseok-2022-09-09@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220910
SUMMARY:추석
DESCRIPTION:Chuseok is South Korea's major harvest festival and one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Families return to their hometowns to honor ancestors\, visit graves\, and share traditional foods such as songpyeon. The three day holiday focuses on gratitude\, family bonds\, and agricultural traditions rooted in Korea's history. Its date follows the lunar calendar and may shift slightly after official confirmation.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Chuseok-2022-09-10@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220911
SUMMARY:추석
DESCRIPTION:Chuseok is South Korea's major harvest festival and one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Families return to their hometowns to honor ancestors\, visit graves\, and share traditional foods such as songpyeon. The three day holiday focuses on gratitude\, family bonds\, and agricultural traditions rooted in Korea's history. Its date follows the lunar calendar and may shift slightly after official confirmation.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Substitute Holiday-2022-09-11@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220912
SUMMARY:대체공휴일
DESCRIPTION:Substitute Holiday (daeche-gong-yu-il) is designated when certain public holidays fall on a weekend or overlap with another holiday. The next working day becomes an official day off\, helping ensure a continuous break for workers and families.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Chuseok-2022-09-12@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220913
SUMMARY:추석
DESCRIPTION:Chuseok is South Korea's major harvest festival and one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Families return to their hometowns to honor ancestors\, visit graves\, and share traditional foods such as songpyeon. The three day holiday focuses on gratitude\, family bonds\, and agricultural traditions rooted in Korea's history. Its date follows the lunar calendar and may shift slightly after official confirmation.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:National Foundation Day-2022-10-03@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221004
SUMMARY:개천절
DESCRIPTION:National Foundation Day commemorates the legendary founding of Gojoseon\, Korea's first kingdom\, in 2333 BCE. The holiday celebrates Korea's ancient origins and cultural continuity. Ceremonies and educational events highlight national myths\, history\, and identity.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Hangul Day-2022-10-09@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221010
SUMMARY:한글날
DESCRIPTION:Hangul Day celebrates the creation of the Korean alphabet by King Sejong the Great in the 15th century. Hangul is praised worldwide for its scientific design and accessibility. The holiday honors literacy\, education\, and cultural pride\, with exhibitions\, language events\, and public celebrations.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Substitute Holiday-2022-10-10@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221011
SUMMARY:대체공휴일
DESCRIPTION:Substitute Holiday (daeche-gong-yu-il) is designated when certain public holidays fall on a weekend or overlap with another holiday. The next working day becomes an official day off\, helping ensure a continuous break for workers and families.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Christmas Day-2022-12-25@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221226
SUMMARY:크리스마스
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Day is a public holiday in South Korea and is widely observed beyond religious communities. Churches hold services\, while city centers feature festive lights\, decorations\, and seasonal markets. The day blends religious traditions with modern celebrations and is popular among families and couples.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Substitute Holiday-2022-12-26@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260428T184733Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221227
SUMMARY:대체공휴일
DESCRIPTION:Substitute Holiday (daeche-gong-yu-il) is designated when certain public holidays fall on a weekend or overlap with another holiday. The next working day becomes an official day off\, helping ensure a continuous break for workers and families.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/south-korea/2022
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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