Current Date And Time In Jeju, South Korea
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:46:24 KST
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Jeju, Jeju-do? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Jeju.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Jeju 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 Jeju.
This is South Korea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on South Korea's country-level and Jeju-do holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Jeju as anywhere else in South Korea.
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These are South Korea's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on South Korea's country and Jeju-do holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Jeju just as everywhere else in South Korea.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) | March 1 | National Holiday (Gukgyeongil) | Full Closure (Banks, Schools & Govt Administration) | www.gov.kr |
| Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol) | August 15 | National Holiday (Gukgyeongil) | Full National Closure | www.gov.kr |
| National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol) | October 3 | National Holiday | Full National Closure | www.gov.kr |
| Hangul Day (Hangul Nal) | October 9 | National Holiday | Full National Closure | www.gov.kr |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Hangul Day (Hangul Nal) | Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) | Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
Businesses in Jeju 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.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Jeju doesn't simply get skipped — South Korea's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.