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한글날
Hangul Day
Friday, 9 Oct 2026 · 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
Celebrates the promulgation of the Korean alphabet in 1446 — one of very few national holidays anywhere dedicated to a writing system.
Do shops and banks close?
Public holiday: banks and offices close, shops open.
Getting around
Normal services; events around Gwanghwamun.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Thursday · 9 Oct 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Friday · 9 Oct 20263-day break
2028Monday · 9 Oct 20283-day break
2029Tuesday · 9 Oct 2029Bridge to 4 days
See the full South Korea holiday calendar or count the working days.