512 days until New Year's Day.
Saturday, January 1, 2028
Key facts
- Date
- Saturday, January 1, 2028
- Day of the week
- Saturday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 52
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Currency
- KRW
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on the weekend in 2028, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In South Korea, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2028 in 2028.
In 2028, New Year's Day falls on a Saturday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in South Korea.
There are 512 days until New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.
Other public holidays in South Korea 2028
- Lunar New Year (설날)Jan 26
- Independence Movement Day (3·1절)Mar 1
- Labour Day (노동절)May 1
- Buddha's Birthday (부처님 오신 날)May 2
- Children's Day (어린이날)May 5
- Memorial Day (현충일)Jun 6
- Constitution Day (제헌절)Jul 17
- Liberation Day (광복절)Aug 15
- Chuseok (추석)Oct 2
- National Foundation Day (개천절)Oct 3
- Hangul Day (한글날)Oct 9
- Christmas Day (크리스마스)Dec 25
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for South Korea 2028 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.