Current Date And Time In Gimhae, South Korea
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:30:27 KST
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Gimhae. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Gimhae.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Gimhae 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 Gimhae.
This is South Korea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on South Korea's country-level and Sejong-si holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Gimhae as anywhere else in South Korea.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are South Korea's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on South Korea's country and Sejong-si holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Gimhae 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 |
Gimhae'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.
When a holiday lands on a weekend, Gimhae'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.