Monday, 1 May 2028
Confirmed — source checked
This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
Labour Day falls on 1 May. From 1 May 2026 it is included in South Korea's statutory public-holiday framework, while employment law continues to protect 1 May itself as a paid holiday.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Saturday, 1 May 2027 · Confirmed — source checked
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
South Korea follows the Public Holidays Act and KASI calendar material. Labour Day and Constitution Day are public holidays under 2026 amendments; election or temporary holidays appear only when officially established. The 2028 KASI calendar is provisional.
Labour Day is a paid holiday for workers covered by the Labor Day Act, not a general statutory holiday closing every government office or workplace.
Bank treatment should be checked directly because Labour Day is not represented by the same universal public-office closure rule as statutory holidays.
Schools do not automatically close merely because 1 May is Labour Day; the institution’s calendar controls.
The holiday recognises workers and labour rights. A 2026 legal amendment aligned public and private observance more closely without changing the fixed calendar date protected by labour legislation.
Labour Day in South Korea affects public services, workplace calendars, banking and travel planning. Confirm operational details with the relevant institution when timing is critical.
Labour organisations may hold rallies and public events, while workers and employers follow statutory pay and operational rules for the day.
Labour Day commuting effects depend on the employer because it is not a general statutory public holiday for every worker; transport normally follows the published weekday plan.
It is fixed on 1 May; substitute public-holiday rules can also affect the calendar when covered holidays overlap.
Yes. It is covered by South Korea's current statutory holiday framework.
Bank branches generally close, while online services continue. Transactions requiring branch or interbank processing may resume on the next banking day.
View all South Korea public holidays 2028