2028

Public holidays in South Korea in 2028

South Korea has 19 public holidays in 2028. 1 of them falls on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is October (6).

All public holidays in South Korea in 2028

• New Year's Day (신정연휴) – Saturday, January 1, 2028
• The day preceding Korean New Year (설날 전날) – Wednesday, January 26, 2028
• Korean New Year (설날) – Thursday, January 27, 2028
• The second day of Korean New Year (설날 다음날) – Friday, January 28, 2028
• Independence Movement Day (삼일절) – Wednesday, March 1, 2028
• National Assembly Election Day (국회의원 선거일) – Wednesday, April 12, 2028
• Labor Day (노동절) – Monday, May 1, 2028
• Buddha's Birthday (부처님오신날) – Tuesday, May 2, 2028
• Children's Day (어린이날) – Friday, May 5, 2028
• Memorial Day (현충일) – Tuesday, June 6, 2028
• Constitution Day (제헌절) – Monday, July 17, 2028
• Liberation Day (광복절) – Tuesday, August 15, 2028
• The day preceding Chuseok (추석 전날) – Monday, October 2, 2028
• Chuseok (개천절) – Tuesday, October 3, 2028
• National Foundation Day (추석) – Tuesday, October 3, 2028
• The second day of Chuseok (추석 다음날) – Wednesday, October 4, 2028
• Alternative holiday for Chuseok (추석 대체 휴일) – Thursday, October 5, 2028
• Hangul Day (한글날) – Monday, October 9, 2028
• Christmas Day (기독탄신일) – Monday, December 25, 2028

Long weekends and bridge days in South Korea in 2028

The weekend in South Korea: Saturday and Sunday. South Korea has 7 long weekends in 2028: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Wed, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 30 – 5 days off (The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year)
• Sat, Apr 29 – Tue, May 2 – 4 days off (Labor Day, Buddha's Birthday)
• Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7 – 3 days off (Children's Day)
• Sat, Jul 15 – Mon, Jul 17 – 3 days off (Constitution Day)
• Sat, Sep 30 – Thu, Oct 5 – 6 days off (The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, National Foundation Day, The second day of Chuseok, Alternative holiday for Chuseok)
• Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9 – 3 days off (Hangul Day)
• Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25 – 3 days off (Christmas Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take 2 days off (Mon, Jan 24 and Tue, Jan 25): 9 days off in a row, Sat, Jan 22 – Sun, Jan 30 (The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Feb 28 and Tue, Feb 29): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Feb 26 – Wed, Mar 1 (Independence Movement Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Mar 2 and Fri, Mar 3): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 5 (Independence Movement Day)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Apr 10 and Tue, Apr 11): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Apr 8 – Wed, Apr 12 (National Assembly Election Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Apr 13 and Fri, Apr 14): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Apr 12 – Sun, Apr 16 (National Assembly Election Day)
• Take 2 days off (Wed, May 3 and Thu, May 4): 9 days off in a row, Sat, Apr 29 – Sun, May 7 (Labor Day, Buddha's Birthday, Children's Day)
• Take Mon, Jun 5 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Jun 3 – Tue, Jun 6 (Memorial Day)
• Take Mon, Aug 14 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 (Liberation Day)
• Take Fri, Oct 6 off: 10 days off in a row, Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 9 (The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, National Foundation Day, The second day of Chuseok, Alternative holiday for Chuseok, Hangul Day)

2028 at a glance

• 2028 has 366 days.
• 2028 starts on a Saturday and ends on a Sunday.
• 2028 is a leap year: February has 29 days.
• 2028 has the same calendar as 2000 and 2056.
• Public holidays in South Korea: 19

Monthly calendars for 2028

• January 2028 – 4 holidays
• February 2028 – 0 holidays
• March 2028 – 1 holiday
• April 2028 – 1 holiday
• May 2028 – 3 holidays
• June 2028 – 1 holiday
• July 2028 – 1 holiday
• August 2028 – 1 holiday
• September 2028 – 0 holidays
• October 2028 – 6 holidays
• November 2028 – 0 holidays
• December 2028 – 1 holiday

More calendars

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• 2029 Calendar ›

Public holidays 2028 in nearby countries

• Taiwan – 18 holidays
• China – 16 holidays
• Hong Kong – 18 holidays
• Japan – 16 holidays
• Macau – 10 holidays
• Mongolia – 16 holidays