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Current Date And Time In Hwasun, South Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
17:56:40 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 59,914
District: Hwasun-gun

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Hwasun, Jeollanam-do


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Hwasun, Jeollanam-do

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

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

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 Hwasun

In Hwasun, 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 Hwasun doesn't simply get skipped — South Korea's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 59,914 and running on the Asia/Seoul time zone, Hwasun 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 — Hwasun Public Holidays

Are banks in Hwasun closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Hwasun?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Hwasun's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Hwasun Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) (March 1)
📍 Hwasun Quick Facts
State / Province: Jeollanam-do
Population: 59,914
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 35.0613°, 126.9875°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side