Friday, 25 September 2026
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This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
Chuseok is South Korea's major autumn harvest holiday, observed on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. The public-holiday period also includes the day before and the day after.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Wednesday, 15 September 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.
Chuseok creates a multi-day statutory closure; government bodies and employers publish duty and return-to-work arrangements for the confirmed dates.
Branches close through the Chuseok holiday period and payment cut-offs can move earlier; consult the bank before the break.
Schools incorporate Chuseok into their term calendars, with the exact interval tied to the official lunar dates.
Also called Hangawi, Chuseok centres on harvest gratitude, family reunion and remembrance of ancestors. Its three-day legal period supports extensive travel to family homes.
Chuseok in South Korea affects public services, workplace calendars, banking and travel planning. Confirm operational details with the relevant institution when timing is critical.
Families may prepare songpyeon, hold charye remembrance rites, visit ancestral graves and enjoy traditional games. Practices differ between households and generations.
Chuseok is a major intercity travel period, with strong demand for rail, express buses and flights across the multi-day holiday. Reserve only against confirmed dates.
Chuseok day is lunar month 8, day 15; the statutory break covers the preceding and following days too.
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.
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