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Public holidays in South Korea, 2028
Holiday dates18vs 2027: -6
2028 is an estimate: calculated from current rules and subject to future changes and one-off holidays.
On weekdays17not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank17 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 26, 2028 | Wed | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| Jan 27, 2028 | Thu | Korean New Year |
| Jan 28, 2028 | Fri | The second day of Korean New Year |
| Mar 1, 2028 | Wed | Independence Movement Day |
| Apr 12, 2028 | Wed | National Assembly Election Day |
| May 1, 2028 | Mon | Labor Day |
| May 2, 2028 | Tue | Buddha's Birthday |
| May 5, 2028 | Fri | Children's Day |
| Jun 6, 2028 | Tue | Memorial Day |
| Jul 17, 2028 | Mon | Constitution Day |
| Aug 15, 2028 | Tue | Liberation Day |
| Oct 2, 2028 | Mon | The day preceding Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2028 | Tue | Chuseok; National Foundation Day |
| Oct 4, 2028 | Wed | The second day of Chuseok |
| Oct 5, 2028 | Thu | Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
| Oct 9, 2028 | Mon | Hangul Day |
| Dec 25, 2028 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2028
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2028 – Jan 30, 2028 | 5 days | The day preceding Korean New Year・Korean New Year・The second day of Korean New Year |
| Apr 29, 2028 – May 2, 2028 | 4 days | Labor Day・Buddha's Birthday |
| May 5, 2028 – May 7, 2028 | 3 days | Children's Day |
| Jul 15, 2028 – Jul 17, 2028 | 3 days | Constitution Day |
| Sep 30, 2028 – Oct 5, 2028 | 6 days | The day preceding Chuseok・Chuseok; National Foundation Day・The second day of Chuseok・Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
| Oct 7, 2028 – Oct 9, 2028 | 3 days | Hangul Day |
| Dec 23, 2028 – Dec 25, 2028 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2028 – Jan 1, 2029 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2027
- + Alternative holiday for Chuseok
- + Chuseok; National Foundation Day
- + National Assembly Election Day
- − Alternative holiday for Christmas Day
- − Alternative holiday for Constitution Day
- − Alternative holiday for Hangul Day
- − Alternative holiday for Korean New Year
- − Alternative holiday for Labor Day
- − Alternative holiday for Liberation Day
- − Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
- − Chuseok
- − National Foundation Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2028 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.