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Current Date And Time In Yecheon, South Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:20:44 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 54,873
District: Yecheon-gun

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


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Yecheon 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 Yecheon.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Yecheon, 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 Yecheon 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 Yecheon

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 Yecheon 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 Yecheon

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 Yecheon

Yecheon'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.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Yecheon doesn't simply get skipped — South Korea's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 54,873 and running on the Asia/Seoul time zone, Yecheon 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 — Yecheon Public Holidays

Are banks in Yecheon closed on public holidays?

Yes. Yecheon'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 Yecheon?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Yecheon's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Yecheon Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) (March 1)
📍 Yecheon Quick Facts
State / Province: Gyeongsangbuk-do
Population: 54,873
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 36.6574°, 128.4551°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side