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Current Date And Time In Andong, South Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:32:21 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 153,348
District: Andong-si

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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

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

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 Andong

In Andong, 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Andong'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 153,348 and running on the Asia/Seoul time zone, Andong 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 — Andong Public Holidays

Are banks in Andong closed on public holidays?

Yes. Andong'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 Andong?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Andong's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Andong Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) (March 1)
📍 Andong Quick Facts
State / Province: Gyeongsangbuk-do
Population: 153,348
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 36.5664°, 128.7228°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side