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Public Holidays in South Korea 1900

South Korea has 18 public holidays in 1900. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

18
Holidays
14
On working days
4
Long weekends
247
Working days

Korean public holidays 1900

Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day 신정
Tuesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날
Wednesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날
Thursday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날
Thursday Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Saturday Children's Day 어린이날
Sunday Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날
Monday Children's Day (substitute holiday)
Tuesday Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday)
Wednesday Memorial Day 현충일
Wednesday Liberation Day 광복절
Friday Chuseok 추석
Saturday Chuseok (day 2) 추석
Sunday Chuseok (day 3) 추석
Monday Chuseok (substitute holiday)
Wednesday National Foundation Day 개천절
Tuesday Hangeul Day 한글날
Tuesday Christmas Day 기독탄신일

Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays. Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1900

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Tue, Jan 30 – Thu, Feb 1

    Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)

    3 days
  • Sat, May 5 – Tue, May 8

    Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday

    4 days
  • Fri, Sep 7 – Mon, Sep 10

    Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Jan 29 off

    Sat, Jan 27 – Thu, Feb 1 · Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Feb 2 off

    Tue, Jan 30 – Sun, Feb 4 · Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Mar 2 off

    Thu, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 4 · Independence Movement Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 8 off

    Sat, Oct 6 – Tue, Oct 9 · Hangeul Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in South Korea 1900

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1900 calendar for South Korea

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Korean holidays 1900: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 1900?

There are 18 Korean public holidays in 1900, counting substitute days. 14 of them fall on working days, which leaves 247 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Korean holidays in 1900?

The Korean public holidays in 1900 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Tuesday, January 30), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Wednesday, January 31), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Thursday, February 1), Independence Movement Day (Thursday, March 1), Children's Day (Saturday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Sunday, May 6), Children's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 7), Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, May 8), Memorial Day (Wednesday, June 6), Liberation Day (Wednesday, August 15), Chuseok (Friday, September 7), Chuseok (day 2) (Saturday, September 8), Chuseok (day 3) (Sunday, September 9), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Monday, September 10), National Foundation Day (Wednesday, October 3), Hangeul Day (Tuesday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 1900?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1900: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 30–Feb 1 (3 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); May 5–May 8 (4 days, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday); Sep 7–Sep 10 (4 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)).

Which days are the weekend in South Korea?

The weekend in South Korea is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in South Korea?

Public holidays (공휴일) under the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. Election days are also holidays.

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