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Current Date And Time In Cheorwon, South Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:43:29 KST
State: Gangwon-do
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 40,646
District: Cheorwon-gun

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Cheorwon, Gangwon-do


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Cheorwon, Gangwon-do? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Cheorwon.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Cheorwon follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) on March 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Cheorwon.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Cheorwon, Gangwon-do

This is South Korea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on South Korea's country-level and Gangwon-do holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Cheorwon as anywhere else in South Korea.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Cheorwon

These are South Korea's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on South Korea's country and Gangwon-do holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Cheorwon just as everywhere else in South Korea.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol)March 1National Holiday (Gukgyeongil)Full Closure (Banks, Schools & Govt Administration)www.gov.kr
Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol)August 15National Holiday (Gukgyeongil)Full National Closurewww.gov.kr
National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol)October 3National HolidayFull National Closurewww.gov.kr
Hangul Day (Hangul Nal)October 9National HolidayFull National Closurewww.gov.kr

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Cheorwon

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Hangul Day (Hangul Nal)Fri, Oct 9, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol)Mon, Mar 1, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Cheorwon

Businesses in Cheorwon generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of South Korea: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Cheorwon's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule South Korea declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 40,646 and running on the Asia/Seoul time zone, Cheorwon follows South Korea's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cheorwon Public Holidays

Are banks in Cheorwon closed on public holidays?

Yes. Cheorwon's bank branches follow South Korea's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Cheorwon?

Public holidays observed in Cheorwon include 4 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across South Korea, since Cheorwon doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Cheorwon?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Cheorwon.


Do public holidays in Cheorwon differ from other cities in South Korea?

No — public holidays in South Korea are set nationally, not city by city, so Cheorwon observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in South Korea. This page is a convenient Cheorwon-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Cheorwon use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Cheorwon runs on the Asia/Seoul time zone. Since South Korea's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Cheorwon — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Cheorwon's public holiday dates come from?

Cheorwon follows South Korea's national statutory holidays, published via www.gov.kr — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Cheorwon Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) (March 1)
📍 Cheorwon Quick Facts
State / Province: Gangwon-do
Population: 40,646
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 38.2092°, 127.2175°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side