South Korea Public Holidays 2028

South Korea has 18 public holiday dates in 2028. Dates marked expected may change.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

ℹ️ About 2028 dates: Lunar holidays are calculated from the Korean lunar calendar; substitute and temporary holidays are confirmed by the government each year.

2028 holiday calendar — South Korea

• Public holiday
• Expected (may move)
• Suggested day off
• Weekend

Tap a coloured date to see the holiday.

Long weekends and best days to take off in South Korea in 2028

Best use of leave in 2028: take Fri 6 Oct off around The day preceding Chuseok for 10 days off in a row (Sat 30 Sep – Mon 9 Oct).

✈️ 3 days or more off? How about a trip? Ideas are in the last column — tap one for where to stay.

Break	Dates	Take leave on	Holiday	Trip idea
2 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 22 – Sun 30 Jan	Mon 24 – Tue 25 Jan	The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year	Da Nang
5 days off	Wed 26 – Sun 30 Jan	No leave needed	The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year	Da Nang
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 26 Feb – Wed 1 Mar	Mon 28 – Tue 29 Feb	Independence Movement Day	Da Nang
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 8 – Wed 12 Apr	Mon 10 – Tue 11 Apr	National Assembly Election Day	Da Nang
4 days off	Sat 29 Apr – Tue 2 May	No leave needed	Labor Day, Buddha's Birthday	Taipei
2 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 29 Apr – Sun 7 May	Wed 3 – Thu 4 May	Labor Day, Buddha's Birthday, Children's Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Fri 5 – Sun 7 May	No leave needed	Children's Day	Osaka
1 day leave → 4 days off	Sat 3 – Tue 6 Jun	Mon 5 Jun	Memorial Day	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 15 – Mon 17 Jul	No leave needed	Constitution Day	Sapporo
1 day leave → 4 days off	Sat 12 – Tue 15 Aug	Mon 14 Aug	Liberation Day	Osaka
6 days off	Sat 30 Sep – Thu 5 Oct	No leave needed	The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok, Alternative holiday for Chuseok	Da Nang
1 day leave → 10 days off best value	Sat 30 Sep – Mon 9 Oct	Fri 6 Oct	The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, The second day of Chuseok, Alternative holiday for Chuseok, Hangul Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 7 – Mon 9 Oct	No leave needed	Hangul Day	Osaka
3 days off	Sat 23 – Mon 25 Dec	No leave needed	Christmas Day	Taipei

Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.

South Korea holidays in 2028 at a glance

South Korea has 18 public holiday dates in 2028, from Sat 1 Jan to Mon 25 Dec. 1 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 8 dates are marked expected: they follow lunar, Islamic or annually announced calendars and may move when the official list is published.

Compare with South Korea public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2028.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2028?

18 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2028, 10, 2), datetime.date(2028, 1, 28), datetime.date(2028, 1, 27), datetime.date(2028, 1, 26), datetime.date(2028, 10, 4), datetime.date(2028, 10, 3), datetime.date(2028, 5, 2), datetime.date(2028, 10, 5)} of them expected.

Are the 2028 dates official?

Lunar holidays are calculated from the Korean lunar calendar; substitute and temporary holidays are confirmed by the government each year.

Are regional holidays included?

No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.

Sources: Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute – 2027 calendar data (official) · python-holidays – open holiday rules