National Holidays in South Korea (2028) 🇰🇷

Q: When is the next public holiday in South Korea?

The next public holiday in South Korea is Liberation Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026 — in 40 days.

Q: How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2028?

South Korea has 20 public holidays in 2028.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in South Korea?

The most recent public holiday in South Korea was Memorial Day on Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 30 days ago.

Q: What are the upcoming public holidays in South Korea?

The next 5 public holidays in South Korea:Saturday, January 1, 2028: New Year's DayWednesday, January 26, 2028: The day preceding Korean New YearThursday, January 27, 2028: Korean New YearFriday, January 28, 2028: The second day of Korean New YearWednesday, March 1, 2028: Independence Movement Day

Q: How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2029?

South Korea will have 20 public holidays in 2029.

South Korea observes 20 public holidays this year, with 20 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Liberation Day. The most recent was Memorial Day.

2028 National Holidays in South Korea

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
26 Jan	Wednesday	The day preceding Korean New Year
27 Jan	Thursday	Korean New Year
28 Jan	Friday	The second day of Korean New Year
1 Mar	Wednesday	Independence Movement Day
12 Apr	Wednesday	National Assembly Election Day
2 May	Tuesday	Buddha's Birthday
5 May	Friday	Children's Day
6 Jun	Tuesday	Memorial Day
15 Aug	Tuesday	Liberation Day
2 Oct	Monday	The day preceding Chuseok
3 Oct	Tuesday	Chuseok; National Foundation Day
4 Oct	Wednesday	The second day of Chuseok
5 Oct	Thursday	Alternative holiday for Chuseok
9 Oct	Monday	Hangul Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day