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South Korea Calendar 2028: Public Holidays and Working Days

18public holidays
17on weekdays
7long weekends
243working days
3bridge-day chances
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2028 public holiday list

DateDayHolidayTypeWeek
1 JanuarySaturdayNew Year's Day (신정연휴)Public holiday52
26 JanuaryWednesdayThe day preceding Korean New Year (설날 전날)Public holiday4
27 JanuaryThursdayKorean New Year (설날)Public holiday4
28 JanuaryFridayThe second day of Korean New Year (설날 다음날)Public holiday4
1 MarchWednesdayIndependence Movement Day (삼일절)Public holiday9
12 AprilWednesdayNational Assembly Election Day (국회의원 선거일)Public holiday15
1 MayMondayLabor Day (노동절)Public holiday18
2 MayTuesdayBuddha's Birthday (부처님오신날)Public holiday18
5 MayFridayChildren's Day (어린이날)Public holiday18
6 JuneTuesdayMemorial Day (현충일)Public holiday23
17 JulyMondayConstitution Day (제헌절)Public holiday29
15 AugustTuesdayLiberation Day (광복절)Public holiday33
2 OctoberMondayThe day preceding Chuseok (추석 전날)Public holiday40
3 OctoberTuesdayChuseok (추석)Public holiday40
3 OctoberTuesdayNational Foundation Day (개천절)Public holiday40
4 OctoberWednesdayThe second day of Chuseok (추석 다음날)Public holiday40
5 OctoberThursdayAlternative holiday for Chuseok (추석 대체 휴일)Public holiday40
9 OctoberMondayHangul Day (한글날)Public holiday41
25 DecemberMondayChristmas Day (기독탄신일)Public holiday52

2028 working days by month

MonthDaysWeekendWeekday holidaysHalf daysWorking days
January31103018
February2980021
March3181022
April30101019
May3183020
June3081021
July31101020
August3181022
September3090021
October3195017
November3080022
December31101020
Total366106170243

Working days = weekdays − public holidays on weekdays − half of the half days. Regional holidays are not included.

Long weekends and bridge days

Stock exchange closed (KRX) (19)

26 JanuaryWednesdayThe day preceding Korean New Year
27 JanuaryThursdayKorean New Year
28 JanuaryFridayThe second day of Korean New Year
1 MarchWednesdayIndependence Movement Day
12 AprilWednesdayNational Assembly Election Day
1 MayMondayLabor Day
2 MayTuesdayBuddha's Birthday
5 MayFridayChildren's Day
6 JuneTuesdayMemorial Day
17 JulyMondayConstitution Day
15 AugustTuesdayLiberation Day
2 OctoberMondayThe day preceding Chuseok
3 OctoberTuesdayChuseok
3 OctoberTuesdayNational Foundation Day
4 OctoberWednesdayThe second day of Chuseok
5 OctoberThursdayAlternative holiday for Chuseok
9 OctoberMondayHangul Day
25 DecemberMondayChristmas Day
29 DecemberFridayEnd of Year Holiday

2028 calendar (South Korea holidays marked)

January 2028

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
521
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29101112131415
316171819202122
423242526272829
53031

February 2028

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
512345
66789101112
713141516171819
820212223242526
9272829

March 2028

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
91234
10567891011
1112131415161718
1219202122232425
13262728293031

April 2028

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
131
142345678
159101112131415
1616171819202122
1723242526272829
1830

May 2028

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
18123456
1978910111213
2014151617181920
2121222324252627
2228293031

June 2028

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
22123
2345678910
2411121314151617
2518192021222324
26252627282930

July 2028

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
261
272345678
289101112131415
2916171819202122
3023242526272829
313031

August 2028

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
3112345
326789101112
3313141516171819
3420212223242526
352728293031

September 2028

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
3512
363456789
3710111213141516
3817181920212223
3924252627282930

October 2028

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
401234567
41891011121314
4215161718192021
4322232425262728
44293031

November 2028

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
441234
45567891011
4612131415161718
4719202122232425
482627282930

December 2028

#SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
4812
493456789
5010111213141516
5117181920212223
5224252627282930
131

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2028?

South Korea has 18 public holidays in 2028; 17 fall on weekdays.

How many working days are there in South Korea in 2028?

South Korea has 243 working days in 2028 (106 weekend days, 17 public holidays on weekdays). The most working days are in March (22), the fewest in October (17).

What is the longest break in 2028?

The longest continuous break is 30 September – 5 October, 6 days including the weekend.

Are there bridge days in 2028?

Yes: take 5 June (Monday) off for a 4-day break; take 14 August (Monday) off for a 4-day break; take 6 October (Friday) off for a 10-day break.

When is the stock exchange closed in 2028?

KRX: closed on 19 days. 26 January, 27 January, 28 January, 1 March, 12 April, 1 May, 2 May, 5 May, 6 June, 17 July, 15 August, 2 October, 3 October, 3 October, 4 October, 5 October, 9 October, 25 December, 29 December.

Data: open-source python-holidays 0.105 and official announcements; generated 2026-10-05. Dates are for information; please confirm with the official source.