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Public Holidays in South Korea — 2028
17 public holidays in 2028
South Korea has 17 public holidays in 2028. The first public holiday of the year is New Year's Day on January 1. Use this list to plan time off, check bank closure dates, and stay ahead of national observances across the year.
January
새해
New Year's Day
Public
Jan 1
Sat
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Jan 26
Wed
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Jan 27
Thu
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Jan 28
Fri
March
3·1절
Independence Movement Day
Public
Mar 1
Wed
May
노동절
Labour Day
Public
May 1
Mon
부처님 오신 날
Buddha's Birthday
Public
May 2
Tue
어린이날
Children's Day
Public
May 5
Fri
June
현충일
Memorial Day
Public
Jun 6
Tue
July
제헌절
Constitution Day
Public
Jul 17
Mon
August
광복절
Liberation Day
Public
Aug 15
Tue
October
추석
Chuseok
Public
Oct 2
Mon
개천절
National Foundation Day
Public
Oct 3
Tue
추석
Chuseok
Public
Oct 3
Tue
추석
Chuseok
Public
Oct 4
Wed
한글날
Hangul Day
Public
Oct 9
Mon
December
크리스마스
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 25
Mon
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