Saturday, 1 January 2028
Confirmed — source checked
This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
New Year's Day is observed on 1 January in South Korea. It is a statutory public holiday, distinct from the longer lunar New Year period known as Seollal.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Friday, 1 January 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.
Public offices close for New Year’s Day, while essential services retain duty staff. Private operations follow labour law and workplace schedules.
Banks close branches for the 1 January public holiday; digital access may continue while settlement follows the banking calendar.
The date normally falls in winter vacation, but each education office and institution publishes its academic calendar.
The solar-calendar holiday opens the civil year, while Seollal remains the more extensive traditional family holiday. South Korean law lists 1 January separately among public holidays.
New Year's Day in South Korea affects public services, workplace calendars, banking and travel planning. Confirm operational details with the relevant institution when timing is critical.
People welcome the year with countdowns, sunrise outings and personal gatherings. Customs vary, and many households reserve major ancestral and family traditions for Seollal.
New Year travel is separate from Seollal. Check city countdown controls and the operator’s 1 January timetable rather than assuming a lunar-new-year shutdown.
It is fixed on 1 January.
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