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South Korea public holidays 2028

14 public holidays

South Korea: 14 public holidays in 2028. 13 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).

South Korea: list of public holidays in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day신정
Jan 27ThursdayKorean New Year설날
Mar 1WednesdayIndependence Movement Day3·1절
May 2TuesdayBuddha's Birthday석가탄신일
May 5FridayChildren's Day어린이날
Jun 6TuesdayMemorial Day현충일
Jul 17MondayConstitution Day제헌절
Aug 15TuesdayLiberation Day광복절
Oct 2MondayKorean Thanksgiving추석
Oct 3TuesdayNational Foundation Day개천절
Oct 5ThursdayKorean Thanksgiving (substitute day)substitute day추석 (대체공휴일)
Oct 5ThursdayNational Foundation Day (substitute day)substitute day개천절 (대체공휴일)
Oct 9MondayHangul Day한글날
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day기독탄신일

Long weekends in 2028

  • Thursday, January 27: Korean New Year gives four days off if you take Friday, January 28 as a bridge day.
  • Tuesday, May 2: Buddha's Birthday gives four days off if you take Monday, May 1 as a bridge day.
  • Friday, May 5: Children's Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, June 6: Memorial Day gives four days off if you take Monday, June 5 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, July 17: Constitution Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, August 15: Liberation Day gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, October 2: Korean Thanksgiving gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, October 3: National Foundation Day gives four days off if you take Monday, October 2 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, October 5: Korean Thanksgiving (substitute day) gives four days off if you take Friday, October 6 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, October 5: National Foundation Day (substitute day) gives four days off if you take Friday, October 6 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, October 9: Hangul Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.

On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1).

Holidays by month

  • January2
  • February0
  • March1
  • April0
  • May2
  • June1
  • July1
  • August1
  • September0
  • October5
  • November0
  • December1

South Korea: public holidays in other years

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Frequently asked questions

South Korea: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 14 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Korean New Year (January 27); Independence Movement Day (March 1); Buddha's Birthday (May 2); Children's Day (May 5); Memorial Day (June 6); Constitution Day (July 17); Liberation Day (August 15); Korean Thanksgiving (October 2); National Foundation Day (October 3); Korean Thanksgiving (substitute day) (October 5); National Foundation Day (substitute day) (October 5); Hangul Day (October 9); Christmas Day (December 25).
South Korea: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
South Korea: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Thursday, January 27: Korean New Year gives four days off if you take Friday, January 28 as a bridge day. Tuesday, May 2: Buddha's Birthday gives four days off if you take Monday, May 1 as a bridge day. Friday, May 5: Children's Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, June 6: Memorial Day gives four days off if you take Monday, June 5 as a bridge day. Monday, July 17: Constitution Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, August 15: Liberation Day gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day. Monday, October 2: Korean Thanksgiving gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, October 3: National Foundation Day gives four days off if you take Monday, October 2 as a bridge day. Thursday, October 5: Korean Thanksgiving (substitute day) gives four days off if you take Friday, October 6 as a bridge day. Thursday, October 5: National Foundation Day (substitute day) gives four days off if you take Friday, October 6 as a bridge day. Monday, October 9: Hangul Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
South Korea: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 14 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.

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