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Current Date And Time In Ssangchi, South Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:41:09 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
District: Sunchang-gun

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Ssangchi, Jeollabuk-do


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ssangchi, Jeollabuk-do

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 Ssangchi 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 Ssangchi

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 Ssangchi 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 Ssangchi

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 Ssangchi

Businesses in Ssangchi 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 Ssangchi doesn't simply get skipped — South Korea's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

Ssangchi 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 — Ssangchi Public Holidays

Are banks in Ssangchi closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Ssangchi?

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

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Ssangchi.


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

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


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

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


Where do Ssangchi's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Ssangchi Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) (March 1)
📍 Ssangchi Quick Facts
State / Province: Jeollabuk-do
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 35.5020°, 127.0028°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side