South Korea Public Holidays 2028
⚠ Estimated, pending official announcement: the 2028 holidays for South Korea have not yet been published by the government. This page is calculated from current law and past practice, so actual dates may differ; the official announcement is authoritative.
In 2028, South Korea has 17 days off for public holidays (including substitute days) and 3 other observances that are not days off. There are 8 breaks of three days or more; the longest is 6 days for Mid-Autumn Festival, National Foundation Day, Substitute holiday (Sat, Sep 30 – Thu, Oct 5).
- Days off
- 17
- Substitute days
- 1
- Long weekends
- 8
Public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type | Lunar date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | 신정 | Holiday | L12/5 |
| Wed, Jan 26 | Chinese New Year | 설날 | Holiday | L1/1 |
| Thu, Jan 27 | Chinese New Year | 설날 | Holiday | L1/2 |
| Fri, Jan 28 | Chinese New Year | 설날 | Holiday | L1/3 |
| Wed, Mar 1 | Independence Movement Day | 삼일절 | Holiday | L2/6 |
| Mon, May 1 | Labor Day | 노동절 | Holiday | L4/7 |
| Tue, May 2 | Buddha's Birthday | 부처님오신날 | Holiday | L4/8 |
| Fri, May 5 | Children's Day | 어린이날 | Holiday | L4/11 |
| Tue, Jun 6 | Memorial Day | 현충일 | Holiday | L5/14 |
| Mon, Jul 17 | Constitution Day | 제헌절 | Holiday | Li5/25 |
| Tue, Aug 15 | Retrocession Day | 광복절 | Holiday | L6/25 |
| Mon, Oct 2 | Mid-Autumn Festival | 추석 | Holiday | L8/14 |
| Tue, Oct 3 | Mid-Autumn Festival | 추석 | Holiday | L8/15 |
| Tue, Oct 3 | National Foundation Day | 개천절 | Holiday | L8/15 |
| Wed, Oct 4 | Mid-Autumn Festival | 추석 | Holiday | L8/16 |
| Thu, Oct 5 | Substitute holiday | 대체공휴일 | Observed | L8/17 |
| Mon, Oct 9 | Hangul Day | 한글날 | Holiday | L8/21 |
| Mon, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | 성탄절 | Holiday | L11/10 |
Long weekends
| Period | Days | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 30 | 5 | Chinese New Year |
| Sat, Apr 29 – Tue, May 2 | 4 | Labor Day, Buddha's Birthday |
| Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7 | 3 | Children's Day |
| Sat, Jul 15 – Mon, Jul 17 | 3 | Constitution Day |
| Sat, Sep 30 – Thu, Oct 5 | 6 | Mid-Autumn Festival, National Foundation Day, Substitute holiday |
| Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9 | 3 | Hangul Day |
| Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25 | 3 | Christmas Day |
| Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1, 2029 | 3 | New Year's Day |
Other observances (not days off)
| Date | Holiday | Lunar date |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Feb 10 | Lantern Festival | L1/16 |
| Mon, May 8 | Parents' Day | L4/14 |
| Mon, May 15 | Teachers' Day | L4/21 |
How the holidays work
Korea’s public holidays are set by the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok each last three days, and when these or holidays such as Independence Movement Day, Children’s Day, Liberation Day, National Foundation Day, Hangul Day, Buddha’s Birthday or Christmas overlap a weekend or another holiday, a substitute holiday is designated.
Presidential and National Assembly election days are also public holidays, and the government occasionally designates extra temporary holidays.
Holidays are calculated from current law and announced arrangements and are for reference only; the local government’s announcement is authoritative. Select a date to open it in the calendar.
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