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Current Date And Time In Oepo, South Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:08:51 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
District: Geoje-si

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Oepo, Gyeongsangnam-do


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Oepo 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 Oepo.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Oepo, Gyeongsangnam-do

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

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

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 Oepo

Businesses in Oepo 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.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Oepo, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

Oepo 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 — Oepo Public Holidays

Are banks in Oepo closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Oepo?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Oepo's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Oepo Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) (March 1)
📍 Oepo Quick Facts
State / Province: Gyeongsangnam-do
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 34.9404°, 128.7167°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side