# Public holidays in South Korea 2028

South Korea has 18 public holidays in 2028. 17 fall on a weekday and 1 on the weekend, which leaves 243 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: The dates listed are the national public holidays, including substitute holidays granted when a holiday falls on the weekend.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2028/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2028.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2028.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr/2028.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kr.json

## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 18 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 17 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 1 |
| Weekend days | 106 |
| Working days | 243 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-01 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| 2028-01-26 | Wednesday | The day preceding Korean New Year |
| 2028-01-27 | Thursday | Korean New Year |
| 2028-01-28 | Friday | The second day of Korean New Year |
| 2028-03-01 | Wednesday | Independence Movement Day |
| 2028-04-12 | Wednesday | National Assembly Election Day |
| 2028-05-01 | Monday | Labor Day |
| 2028-05-02 | Tuesday | Buddha's Birthday |
| 2028-05-05 | Friday | Children's Day |
| 2028-06-06 | Tuesday | Memorial Day |
| 2028-07-17 | Monday | Constitution Day |
| 2028-08-15 | Tuesday | Liberation Day |
| 2028-10-02 | Monday | The day preceding Chuseok |
| 2028-10-03 | Tuesday | Chuseok |
| 2028-10-03 | Tuesday | National Foundation Day |
| 2028-10-04 | Wednesday | The second day of Chuseok |
| 2028-10-05 | Thursday | Alternative holiday for Chuseok |
| 2028-10-09 | Monday | Hangul Day |
| 2028-12-25 | Monday | Christmas Day |

## Working days per month in 2028

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2028 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 17 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 106 | 17 | 243 |

## Long weekends in 2028

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 5 days, Wed 26 to Sun 30 January 2028: The day preceding Korean New Year, Korean New Year, The second day of Korean New Year
- 4 days, Sat 29 April to Tue 2 May 2028: Labor Day, Buddha's Birthday
- 3 days, Fri 5 to Sun 7 May 2028: Children's Day
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 July 2028: Constitution Day
- 6 days, Sat 30 September to Thu 5 October 2028: The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, National Foundation Day, The second day of Chuseok, Alternative holiday for Chuseok
- 3 days, Sat 7 to Mon 9 October 2028: Hangul Day
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 December 2028: Christmas Day
- 3 days, Sat 30 December 2028 to Mon 1 January 2029: New Year's Day

## Bridge days in 2028

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Monday 5 June 2028 for Sat 3 to Tue 6 June 2028 (4 days): Memorial Day
- Take off Monday 14 August 2028 for Sat 12 to Tue 15 August 2028 (4 days): Liberation Day
- Take off Friday 6 October 2028 for Sat 30 September to Mon 9 October 2028 (10 days): The day preceding Chuseok, Chuseok, National Foundation Day, The second day of Chuseok, Alternative holiday for Chuseok, Hangul Day

## Questions about 2028 in South Korea

**How many working days are there in South Korea in 2028?** 243 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 17 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2028?** 18 public holidays. 1 falls on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in South Korea?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [South Korea 2024](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2024.md)
- [South Korea 2025](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2025.md)
- [South Korea 2026](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2026.md)
- [South Korea 2027](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2027.md)
- [South Korea 2028](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2028.md)
- [South Korea 2029](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2029.md)
- [South Korea 2030](https://openworkdays.com/south-korea/2030.md)

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