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Current Date And Time In Gampo, South Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:25:32 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
District: Gyeongju

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


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Gampo align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) on March 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Gampo.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Gampo, 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 Gampo 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 Gampo

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 Gampo 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 Gampo

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 Gampo

In Gampo, 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 Gampo, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

Gampo runs on the Asia/Seoul time zone, so statutory holidays here fall on the same local calendar date as the rest of South Korea — there's no cross-timezone shift to account for.

Frequently Asked Questions — Gampo Public Holidays

Are banks in Gampo closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Gampo?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Gampo's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Gampo Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) (March 1)
📍 Gampo Quick Facts
State / Province: Gyeongsangbuk-do
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 35.8054°, 129.5011°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side