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2028 calendar

2028 public holidays in South Korea

17 statutory holidays in 2028. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Sat

    Jan 1

    New Year's DayNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Wed

    Jan 26

    Lunar New Year

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Thu

    Jan 27

    Lunar New Year

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  4. Fri

    Jan 28

    Lunar New Year

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Wed

    Mar 1

    Independence Movement Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  6. Mon

    May 1

    Labour Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Tue

    May 2

    Buddha's Birthday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Fri

    May 5

    Children's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Tue

    Jun 6

    Memorial Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Mon

    Jul 17

    Constitution Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Tue

    Aug 15

    Liberation Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  12. Mon

    Oct 2

    Chuseok

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  13. Tue

    Oct 3

    National Foundation Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  14. Tue

    Oct 3

    Chuseok

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  15. Wed

    Oct 4

    Chuseok

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  16. Mon

    Oct 9

    Hangul Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  17. Mon

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2028?

South Korea has 17 statutory holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Lunar New Year (Jan 26), Lunar New Year (Jan 27), Lunar New Year (Jan 28), Independence Movement Day (Mar 1), Labour Day (May 1), Buddha's Birthday (May 2), Children's Day (May 5), Memorial Day (Jun 6), Constitution Day (Jul 17), Liberation Day (Aug 15), Chuseok (Oct 2).

Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend in South Korea?

New Year's Day (Saturday, Jan 1). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.

Are banks open on public holidays in South Korea?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in South Korea. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2028 date.