Current Date And Time In Cheongju, South Korea
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:32:11 KST
Planning commercial schedules or travel in Cheongju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Cheongju.
Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Cheongju 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 Cheongju.
This is South Korea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on South Korea's country-level and Jeollabuk-do holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Cheongju 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 Jeollabuk-do holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Cheongju 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 |
In Cheongju, 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.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Cheongju doesn't simply get skipped — South Korea's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.