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Public Holidays in South Korea 2028

Official public and bank holidays

24 Total

0 Past

24 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
Upcoming
JAN 1 Saturday	New Year's Day Public	in 570 days
JAN 26 Wednesday	Lunar New Year Public	in 595 days
JAN 26 Wednesday	The day preceding Korean New Year Public	in 595 days
JAN 27 Thursday	Korean New Year Public	in 596 days
JAN 27 Thursday	Lunar New Year Public	in 596 days
JAN 28 Friday	Lunar New Year Public	in 597 days
JAN 28 Friday	The second day of Korean New Year Public	in 597 days
MAR 1 Wednesday	Independence Movement Day Public	in 630 days
APR 12 Wednesday	National Assembly Election Day Public	in 672 days
MAY 1 Monday	Labour Day Public	in 691 days
MAY 2 Tuesday	Buddha's Birthday Public	in 692 days
MAY 5 Friday	Children's Day Public	in 695 days
JUN 6 Tuesday	Memorial Day Public	in 727 days
JUL 17 Monday	Constitution Day Public	in 768 days
AUG 15 Tuesday	Liberation Day Public	in 797 days
OCT 2 Monday	Chuseok Public	in 845 days
OCT 2 Monday	The day preceding Chuseok Public	in 845 days
OCT 3 Tuesday	Chuseok Public	in 846 days
OCT 3 Tuesday	National Foundation Day Public	in 846 days
OCT 4 Wednesday	Chuseok Public	in 847 days
OCT 4 Wednesday	The second day of Chuseok Public	in 847 days
OCT 5 Thursday	Alternative holiday for Chuseok Public	in 848 days
OCT 9 Monday	Hangul Day Public	in 852 days
DEC 25 Monday	Christmas Day Public	in 929 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2028?

South Korea has 24 official public holidays in 2028.

What is the next public holiday in South Korea?

The next public holiday in South Korea is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028 (Saturday).

Do public holidays in South Korea fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2028.