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Current Date And Time In Gimpo City, South Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:34:58 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Gimpo City, Gyeonggi-do


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Gimpo City, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Gimpo City.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Gimpo City observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) on March 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Gimpo City.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Gimpo City, Gyeonggi-do

This is South Korea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on South Korea's country-level and Gyeonggi-do holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Gimpo City 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 Gimpo City

These are South Korea's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on South Korea's country and Gyeonggi-do holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Gimpo City 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 Gimpo City

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 Gimpo City

Gimpo City's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on South Korea's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Gimpo City'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.

Frequently Asked Questions — Gimpo City Public Holidays

Are banks in Gimpo City closed on public holidays?

Yes. Gimpo City'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 Gimpo City?

Public holidays observed in Gimpo City include 4 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across South Korea, since Gimpo City 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 Gimpo City?

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


Do public holidays in Gimpo City differ from other cities in South Korea?

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


Where do Gimpo City's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Gimpo City Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) (March 1)
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side