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Friday, 15 Aug 2025 · South Korea · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
Gwangbokjeol marks the end of Japanese colonial rule in 1945 — flags on apartment blocks, ceremonies and a presidential address.
Do shops and banks close?
Banks, offices and government close; retail trades normally.
Getting around
Normal to holiday services; central Seoul sees rallies and road closures.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Friday · 15 Aug 20253-day break
2028Tuesday · 15 Aug 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Wednesday · 15 Aug 20291-day break
See the full South Korea holiday calendar or count the working days.