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South Korea public holidays 2028

13public holidays
5long weekends
9bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in South Korea in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 27ThursdayKorean New Year
Mar 1WednesdayIndependence Movement Day
May 2TuesdayBuddha's Birthday
May 5FridayChildren's Day
Jun 6TuesdayMemorial Day
Jul 17MondayConstitution Day
Aug 15TuesdayLiberation Day
Oct 2MondayKorean Thanksgiving
Oct 3TuesdayNational Foundation Day
Oct 5ThursdayNational Foundation Day (substitute day) / Korean Thanksgiving (substitute day)
Oct 9MondayHangul Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, South Korea has 13 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 12 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Oct 4 (1 day)6 days off (Sep 30 to Oct 5)Korean Thanksgiving, National Foundation Day, National Foundation Day (substitute day) / Korean Thanksgiving (substitute day)
Oct 6 (1 day)5 days off (Oct 5 to Oct 9)National Foundation Day (substitute day) / Korean Thanksgiving (substitute day), Hangul Day
Jan 28 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 27 to Jan 30)Korean New Year
May 1 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 29 to May 2)Buddha's Birthday
Jun 5 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 3 to Jun 6)Memorial Day
Aug 14 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 12 to Aug 15)Liberation Day
May 3, May 4 (2 days)6 days off (May 2 to May 7)Buddha's Birthday, Children's Day
Feb 28, Feb 29 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 26 to Mar 1)Independence Movement Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2028?

13, including 1 substitute day. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 2028?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from May 5 to May 7 (Children's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in South Korea fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for South Korea: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.