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Hwado, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Hwado, South Korea

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:41:45 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 106,358
District: Namyangju-si

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Hwado, Gyeonggi-do


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Hwado. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Hwado.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Hwado 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 Hwado.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Hwado, 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 Hwado 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 Hwado

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 Hwado 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 Hwado

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 Hwado

Businesses in Hwado 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, Hwado'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 106,358 and running on the Asia/Seoul time zone, Hwado 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 — Hwado Public Holidays

Are banks in Hwado closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Hwado close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Hwado?

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

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Hwado so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


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

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


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

Hwado 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 Hwado — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Hwado's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Hwado Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) (March 1)
📍 Hwado Quick Facts
State / Province: Gyeonggi-do
Population: 106,358
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 37.6525°, 127.3075°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side