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Current Date And Time In Okgok, South Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
14:52:41 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
District: Gwangyang-si

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


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Okgok observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) on March 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Okgok.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Okgok, 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 Okgok 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 Okgok

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 Okgok 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 Okgok

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 Okgok

In Okgok, 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Okgok's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule South Korea declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

Okgok 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 — Okgok Public Holidays

Are banks in Okgok closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Okgok?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Okgok's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Okgok Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) (March 1)
📍 Okgok Quick Facts
State / Province: Jeollanam-do
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 34.9903°, 127.6988°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side