How many public holidays are there in South Korea?

South Korea has 17 public holidays listed for 2028, including regional observances.

What is a bridge day?

A day of leave taken between a public holiday and a weekend to connect them into a longer break.

How do I add these holidays to Google Calendar?

Open Google Calendar, choose 'Other calendars' → 'From URL', and paste the .ics link for the country and year.

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🇰🇷 South Korea public holidays

All public holidays in South Korea with long weekends, bridge days and one-click calendar subscriptions.

67 public holidays2025–202811 long weekends in 2028

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Long weekends in 2028

Each row shows a holiday run and how many days of leave turn it into a longer break.

10days off

Chuseok

30 Sep – 4 Oct 2028

5 days · no leave1 PTO → 6 days2 PTO → 10 days

10days off

Hangul Day

7–9 Oct 2028

3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 10 days

9days off

Lunar New Year

26–30 Jan 2028

5 days · no leave1 PTO → 6 days2 PTO → 9 days

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South Korea public holidays 2028

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan 2028	Saturday	New Year's Day
26 Jan 2028	Wednesday	Lunar New Year
27 Jan 2028	Thursday	Lunar New Year
28 Jan 2028	Friday	Lunar New Year
1 Mar 2028	Wednesday	Independence Movement Day
1 May 2028	Monday	Labour Day
2 May 2028	Tuesday	Buddha's Birthday
5 May 2028	Friday	Children's Day
6 Jun 2028	Tuesday	Memorial Day
17 Jul 2028	Monday	Constitution Day
15 Aug 2028	Tuesday	Liberation Day
2 Oct 2028	Monday	Chuseok
3 Oct 2028	Tuesday	Chuseok
3 Oct 2028	Tuesday	National Foundation Day
4 Oct 2028	Wednesday	Chuseok
9 Oct 2028	Monday	Hangul Day
25 Dec 2028	Monday	Christmas Day

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South Korea public holidays 2027

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan 2027	Friday	New Year's Day
6 Feb 2027	Saturday	Lunar New Year
8 Feb 2027	Monday	Lunar New Year
9 Feb 2027	Tuesday	Lunar New Year
1 Mar 2027	Monday	Independence Movement Day
3 May 2027	Monday	Labour Day
5 May 2027	Wednesday	Children's Day
13 May 2027	Thursday	Buddha's Birthday
6 Jun 2027	Sunday	Memorial Day
19 Jul 2027	Monday	Constitution Day
16 Aug 2027	Monday	Liberation Day
14 Sep 2027	Tuesday	Chuseok
15 Sep 2027	Wednesday	Chuseok
16 Sep 2027	Thursday	Chuseok
4 Oct 2027	Monday	National Foundation Day
11 Oct 2027	Monday	Hangul Day
25 Dec 2027	Saturday	Christmas Day

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South Korea 2028 (.ics)

South Korea 2027 (.ics)

Official source: https://www.mois.go.kr/ · checked 2026-11-03 · Includes substitute holidays (daetcheu hyuil).

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FAQ

How many public holidays are there in South Korea?: South Korea has 17 public holidays listed for 2028, including regional observances.
What is a bridge day?: A day of leave taken between a public holiday and a weekend to connect them into a longer break.
How do I add these holidays to Google Calendar?: Open Google Calendar, choose 'Other calendars' → 'From URL', and paste the .ics link for the country and year.

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