Current Date And Time In Daejeon, South Korea
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
20:57:48 KST
National Capital: Seoul
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Area: 539.96 km²
Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Daejeon, South Korea? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Daejeon.
Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Daejeon align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Daejeon, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) on March 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.
This is South Korea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on South Korea's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Daejeon and the rest of South Korea, not a separate Daejeon-specific calendar.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are South Korea's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on South Korea's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in South Korea, including Daejeon. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) | March 1 | National Holiday (Gukgyeongil) | Full Closure (Banks, Schools & Govt Administration) | www.gov.kr |
| Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol) | August 15 | National Holiday (Gukgyeongil) | Full National Closure | www.gov.kr |
| National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol) | October 3 | National Holiday | Full National Closure | www.gov.kr |
| Hangul Day (Hangul Nal) | October 9 | National Holiday | Full National Closure | www.gov.kr |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Hangul Day (Hangul Nal) | Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) | Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
Public holiday schedules in Daejeon combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Daejeon observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.
If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Daejeon, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.