Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Seoul
Planning business hours in Seoul, South Korea, covering typical schedules for office, banking, government, retail, and dining operations across the capital.
Showing
Offices
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
9:00 AM-6:00 PMCorporate headquarters, professional service firms, and private business offices.
MonToday
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard weekday office hours.
Tue
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard weekday office hours.
Wed
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard weekday office hours.
Thu
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard weekday office hours.
Fri
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard weekday office hours.
Sat
Closed
Closed on weekends.
Sun
Closed
Closed on weekends.
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · South Korea
01 Jan New Year's Day새해 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
16 Feb Lunar New Year설날 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Feb Lunar New Year설날 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
18 Feb Lunar New Year설날 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Mar Independence Movement Day3·1절 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour Day노동절 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 May Children's Day어린이날 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 May Buddha's Birthday부처님 오신 날 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Jun Local Election Day지방 선거일 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Jun Memorial Day현충일 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Jul Constitution Day제헌절 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Aug Liberation Day광복절 14 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
24 Sep Chuseok추석 52 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Sep Chuseok추석 53 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
26 Sep Chuseok추석 54 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Oct National Foundation Day개천절 63 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
09 Oct Hangul Day한글날 67 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas Day크리스마스 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Supermarket Mandatory Closed Days
Under local regulations, large hypermarkets and big-box discount stores in Seoul are required to close on the second and fourth Sunday of each month to support traditional local markets.
Early Bank Closures and Elastic Branches
Commercial bank counters close early at 16:00 on weekdays. Automated ATMs (365 Corners) and digital kiosks remain available later, while select flexible branches operate until 18:00.
Restaurant Afternoon Break Time
Many traditional Korean restaurants and local eateries observe break time between 15:00 and 17:00 to prepare for evening service, though fast food and major chains remain open continuously.
Major Holiday Extended Closures
During major traditional holidays like Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving), government offices, banks, corporate offices, and many small businesses close for three or more days.
Museum and Palace Weekly Closures
Many public cultural institutions, major palaces, and state museums close once a week, typically on Mondays or Tuesdays, for maintenance and staff rest.