South Korea has a total of 28 holidays in 2028. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date
New Year's Day
Saturday, January 1, 2028
Seollal
Wednesday, January 26, 2028
Seollal Holiday
Thursday, January 27, 2028
Valentine's Day
Monday, February 14, 2028
Independence Movement Day
Wednesday, March 1, 2028
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2028
Arbor Day
Wednesday, April 5, 2028
Labor Day
Monday, May 1, 2028
Buddha's Birthday
Tuesday, May 2, 2028
Children's Day
Friday, May 5, 2028
Parents' Day
Monday, May 8, 2028
Teacher's Day
Monday, May 15, 2028
Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 6, 2028
June Solstice
Tuesday, June 20, 2028
Constitution Day
Monday, July 17, 2028
Liberation Day
Tuesday, August 15, 2028
September Equinox
Friday, September 22, 2028
Armed Forces Day
Sunday, October 1, 2028
Chuseok Holiday
Monday, October 2, 2028
Chuseok
Tuesday, October 3, 2028
National Foundation Day
Tuesday, October 3, 2028
Chuseok Holiday
Wednesday, October 4, 2028
Hangeul Proclamation Day
Monday, October 9, 2028
Halloween
Tuesday, October 31, 2028
December Solstice
Thursday, December 21, 2028
Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 24, 2028
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2028
New Year's Eve
Sunday, December 31, 2028