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South Korea Public Holidays 2028

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New Year's Day

· 453 days away

Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday

Upcoming holidays

19 public-holiday entries across 18 dates

10 recorded confirmed
9 estimated / awaiting confirmation

1 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison

Using this calendar

Use this South Korea 2028 calendar for nationwide public-holiday planning. It lists 19 public-holiday occurrences and labels evidence status rather than inferring employer or government decisions.

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.

2028 holiday calendar

Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.

Chuseok

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Long-weekend planner

Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.

  • 5 consecutive days26 January 2028 – 30 January 2028The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 4 consecutive days29 April 2028 – 2 May 2028Labour Day, Buddha's Birthday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days5 May 2028 – 7 May 2028Children's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days15 July 2028 – 17 July 2028Constitution Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 6 consecutive days30 September 2028 – 5 October 2028The day preceding Chuseok, National Foundation Day, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok, Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days7 October 2028 – 9 October 2028Hangul Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 25 December 2028Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
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Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

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Official public holiday law or calendar

Provisional · 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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

Official public holiday law or calendar

Provisional · 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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

Official public holiday law or calendar

Provisional · 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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

Official public holiday law or calendar

Provisional · 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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

Official public holiday law or calendar

Provisional · 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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

Official public holiday law or calendar

Provisional · 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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

Official public holiday law or calendar

Provisional · 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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

Official public holiday law or calendar

Provisional · 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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

Official public holiday law or calendar

Provisional · 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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

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.

astro.kasi.re.kr

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 holiday information

The calendar is based on the official law or annual calendar cited for South Korea; recurring dates are calculated only where the legal rule fixes them.

Offices

Government and office operation depends on the stated national scope and any sector exceptions in the official rule.

Banks

Bank branches and settlement systems can use separate operational calendars. Check the institution’s notice.

Schools

Public holidays do not establish a complete school vacation calendar. Check the responsible education authority.

Practical planning

Check transport timetables and local opening hours, especially around multi-day holidays.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the complete national calendar?

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.

Are any dates provisional?

9 occurrence(s) are provisional for 2028; each is labelled in the calendar.

How should offices, banks and schools use it?

Confirm institution-specific opening, settlement and term arrangements before relying on a date as an operational closure.

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