Public Holidays in South Korea 1988 🇰🇷

South Korea has 21 public holidays in 1988. The next public holiday is The day preceding Chuseok on 24. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in South Korea.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
3. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Folk Day	Public holiday
25. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Presidential Inauguration Day	Public holiday
1. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence Movement Day	Public holiday
10. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Workers' Day	Bank holiday
5. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Tree Planting Day	Public holiday
26. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	National Assembly Election Day	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday Bridge day	Children's Day	Public holiday
23. May	Monday Long weekend	Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Memorial Day	Public holiday
17. Jul	Sunday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Liberation Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Saturday	1988 Seoul Olympics Opening Ceremony	Public holiday
25. Sep	Sunday	Chuseok	Public holiday
26. Sep	Monday Long weekend	The second day of Chuseok	Public holiday
1. Oct	Saturday	Armed Forces Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Monday Long weekend	National Foundation Day	Public holiday
9. Oct	Sunday	Hangul Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in South Korea 1988

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Folk Day — 18. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Presidential Inauguration Day — 25. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Movement Day — 1. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Workers' Day — 10. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Tree Planting Day — 5. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Assembly Election Day — 26. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Children's Day — 5. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Buddha's Birthday — 23. May (Monday) — long weekend
Memorial Day — 6. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Liberation Day — 15. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
The second day of Chuseok — 26. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
National Foundation Day — 3. Oct (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in South Korea

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1988 to 1989.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 1988 → 3. Jan 1989
New Year's Day: 2. Jan 1988 → 3. Jan 1989
Buddha's Birthday: 23. May 1988 → 12. May 1989
Chuseok: 25. Sep 1988 → 14. Sep 1989
The second day of Chuseok: 26. Sep 1988 → 15. Sep 1989

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does South Korea have in 1988?

South Korea observes 21 public holidays in 1988. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in South Korea?

The next public holiday in South Korea is The day preceding Chuseok on 24. Sep.

Are public holidays in South Korea the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1988.