Quick summary: 16 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 15 calendar days that fall in 2028.
Key insights
Total holidays
15 days
From 16 holiday records in South Korea, 2028.
Busiest holiday month
October
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
3 days
2028-10-02 - 2028-10-04.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 | New Year's Day |
| Jan 26, 2028 | Seollal |
| Jan 27, 2028 | Seollal Holiday |
| Mar 1, 2028 | Independence Movement Day |
| May 1, 2028 | Labor Day |
| May 2, 2028 | Buddha’s Birthday |
| May 5, 2028 | Children's Day |
| Jun 6, 2028 | Memorial Day |
| Jul 17, 2028 | Constitution Day |
| Aug 15, 2028 | Liberation Day |
| Oct 2, 2028 | Chuseok Holiday |
| Oct 3, 2028 | Chuseok |
| Oct 3, 2028 | National Foundation Day |
| Oct 4, 2028 | Chuseok Holiday |
| Oct 9, 2028 | Hangeul Proclamation Day |
| Dec 25, 2028 | Christmas Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in South Korea in 2028?
South Korea has about 15 distinct public holiday days in 2028 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 16 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
October has the most holiday days, with 4.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).