Current Date And Time In Gwangju, South Korea
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:42:15 KST
State: Gyeonggi-do
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 81,780
District: Gwangju-si
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Gwangju.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Gwangju 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 Gwangju.
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 Gwangju as anywhere else in South Korea.
◀ 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 and Gyeonggi-do holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Gwangju just as everywhere else in South Korea.
| 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 |
In Gwangju, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Gwangju, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 81,780 and running on the Asia/Seoul time zone, Gwangju follows South Korea's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.