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Current Date And Time In Jinwol, South Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
14:51:54 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
District: Gwangyang-si

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


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Jinwol, Jeollanam-do? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Jinwol.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Jinwol 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 Jinwol.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Jinwol, 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 Jinwol 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 Jinwol

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 Jinwol 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 Jinwol

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 Jinwol

Jinwol's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on South Korea's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Jinwol doesn't simply get skipped — South Korea's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

Jinwol 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 — Jinwol Public Holidays

Are banks in Jinwol closed on public holidays?

Yes. Jinwol's bank branches follow South Korea's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Jinwol?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Jinwol's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Jinwol Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) (March 1)
📍 Jinwol Quick Facts
State / Province: Jeollanam-do
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 34.9791°, 127.7581°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side