How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 2028?

There are 12 public holidays in South Korea in 2028. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in South Korea in 2028?

The first public holiday in South Korea in 2028 is 신정 on Saturday, Jan 1, 2028.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply South Korea's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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South Korea has 12 public holidays in 2028. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in South Korea for 2028
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2028	Saturday	신정	Public
Jan 27, 2028	Thursday	설날	Public
Mar 1, 2028	Wednesday	3·1절	Public
May 2, 2028	Tuesday	석가탄신일	Public
May 5, 2028	Friday	어린이날	Public
Jun 6, 2028	Tuesday	현충일	Public
Jul 17, 2028	Monday	제헌절	Public
Aug 15, 2028	Tuesday	광복절	Public
Oct 2, 2028	Monday	추석	Public
Oct 3, 2028	Tuesday	개천절	Public
Oct 9, 2028	Monday	한글날	Public
Dec 25, 2028	Monday	기독탄신일	Public

Dates computed from South Korea's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.