공휴일 South Korea 2028
12 holidays · 12 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Sat, 1 January
in 507 days
Korean New Year
Thu, 27 January
in 533 days
Independence Movement Day
Wed, 1 March
in 567 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day신정 National |
| 27 Jan | Thu | Korean New Year설날 National |
| 1 Mar | Wed | Independence Movement Day3·1절 National |
| 2 May | Tue | Buddha's Birthday석가탄신일 National |
| 5 May | Fri | Children's Day어린이날 National |
| 6 Jun | Tue | Memorial Day현충일 National |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Constitution Day제헌절 National |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Liberation Day광복절 National |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Korean Thanksgiving추석 National |
| 3 Oct | Tue | National Foundation Day개천절 National |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Hangul Day한글날 National |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day기독탄신일 National |
South Korea public holidays 2028: 12 days
In South Korea in 2028 there are 12 public holidays, all national. Of these, 11 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 1 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 5 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is October. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.
In 대한민국, public holidays are known as "공휴일".