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South Korea Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in South Korea
South Korea has 16 national public holidays in 2028. 15 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 8 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
South Korea public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | 새해 | Public holiday |
| Lunar New Year | 설날 | Public holiday | |
| Lunar New Year | 설날 | Public holiday | |
| Lunar New Year | 설날 | Public holiday | |
| Independence Movement Day | 3·1절 | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | 노동절 | Public holiday | |
| Buddha's Birthday | 부처님 오신 날 | Public holiday | |
| Children's Day | 어린이날 | Public holiday | |
| Memorial Day | 현충일 | Public holiday | |
| Constitution Day | 제헌절 | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | 광복절 | Public holiday | |
| Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday | |
| Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday | |
| National Foundation Day | 개천절 | Public holiday | |
| Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday | |
| Hangul Day | 한글날 | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | 크리스마스 | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
South Korea holiday calendar 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 4
February
March 1
April
May 3
June 1
July 1
August 1
September
October 5
November
December 1
Long weekends in South Korea 2028
8 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Wed 26 Jan – Sun 30 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Tue 2 May
No leave needed
Fri 5 May – Sun 7 May
No leave needed
Sat 3 Jun – Tue 6 Jun
Take off Mon 5 Jun
Sat 15 Jul – Mon 17 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Sat 30 Sep – Wed 4 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 7 Oct – Mon 9 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Planning a trip to South Korea?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.