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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Standard office hours today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Monday
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3:02 PM
Monday, August 3
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Banks
Commercial bank branches, credit unions, and financial service desks.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Open nowGovernment
Municipal government offices, district (Gu) offices, civic service centers, and post offices.
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Open nowRetail
Department stores, shopping malls, underground shopping centers, and street retail.
10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Open nowDining
Sit-down restaurants, cafes, food courts, and traditional dining establishments.
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Open nowKRX market
Korea Exchange
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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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.
Check KRX market calendar16 Feb Lunar New Year설날 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar17 Feb Lunar New Year설날 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar18 Feb Lunar New Year설날 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar02 Mar Independence Movement Day3·1절 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar01 May Labour Day노동절 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar05 May Children's Day어린이날 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar25 May Buddha's Birthday부처님 오신 날 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar03 Jun Local Election Day지방 선거일 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar06 Jun Memorial Day현충일 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar17 Jul Constitution Day제헌절 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar17 Aug Liberation Day광복절 14 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar24 Sep Chuseok추석 52 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar25 Sep Chuseok추석 53 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar26 Sep Chuseok추석 54 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar05 Oct National Foundation Day개천절 63 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar09 Oct Hangul Day한글날 67 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check KRX market calendar25 Dec Christmas Day크리스마스 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
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Local business 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.