Costco closed days
Costco is closed mainly on the second and fourth Sundays.
Let’s find out about Costco’s closing days. Costco is closed on the second and fourth Sundays of every month. The expression “number of weeks” can be confusing. You can find out when the Sunday of that week is every month, and consider that the second and fourth Sundays are closed. We are also open as usual during the Chuseok and Lunar New Year holidays.
That is, September 10, 2023 and September 24, 2023 are non-working days. Closed days in October 2023 are October 8 and October 22. Please refer to the Costco website (link) for specific details on closing days.
Why you should keep Costco closed
Depending on the local government and the region where the store is located, there are ordinances created to protect small business owners in that region. The ordinance designates holidays for Costco, E-Mart, Lotte Mart, Homeplus, etc.
Ordinances are laws that must be followed in the area, and if you do not follow them, you must pay a fine.
Case of Costco operating in defiance of its holiday ordinance
As many of you may remember, Costco once protested against these ordinances and forced operations without observing mandatory holidays. The fine was 20 million won, but I ignored it and decided that it would be beneficial to just pay the fine and make money.
Let’s also learn about Costco’s business hours.
Costco Holiday Calendar
Costco business hours
Costco business hours vary by store. First, go to the Costco homepage. (Go)
Costco Yangjae Branch Business Hours
Costco Yangjae, a long-running and popular store, is open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Costco Gwangmyeong branch business hours
The Gwangmyeong branch, which serves as Costco Korea’s corporate address, is open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Costco Busan branch business hours
Costco Busan branch business hours are 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM. It is located in Mangmi-dong, Suyeong-gu.
Costco Ulsan Branch Business Hours
Costco Ulsan branch business hours are 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM. It’s the same as the Busan branch.
Costco Daegu branch business hours
Costco Daegu branch business hours are 09:00 am – 10:00 pm. Daegu Innovation City branch is open from 09:30 am to 10:00 pm.