Public Holidays in South Korea 1917
South Korea has 17 public holidays in 1917. 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.
Korean public holidays 1917
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Monday | Monday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Monday | Monday | Children's Day (substitute holiday) |
| Monday | Monday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Chuseok 추석 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Monday | Monday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Chuseok (substitute holiday) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Tuesday | 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 1917
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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5 days
Sat, Jan 20 – Wed, Jan 24
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, May 5 – Mon, May 7
Children's Day
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3 days
Sat, May 26 – Mon, May 28
Buddha's Birthday
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5 days
Sat, Sep 29 – Wed, Oct 3
Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3), National Foundation Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Mar 2 off
Thu, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 4 · Independence Movement Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 8 off
Sat, Oct 6 – Tue, Oct 9 · Hangeul Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day
Working days in South Korea 1917
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1917 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 1917: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 1917?
There are 17 Korean public holidays in 1917, 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 1917?
The Korean public holidays in 1917 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Monday, January 22), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Tuesday, January 23), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Wednesday, January 24), Independence Movement Day (Thursday, March 1), Children's Day (Saturday, May 5), Children's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 7), Buddha's Birthday (Monday, May 28), Memorial Day (Wednesday, June 6), Liberation Day (Wednesday, August 15), Chuseok (Saturday, September 29), Chuseok (day 2) (Sunday, September 30), Chuseok (day 3) (Monday, October 1), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, October 2), 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 1917?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1917: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 20–Jan 24 (5 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); May 5–May 7 (3 days, Children's Day); May 26–May 28 (3 days, Buddha's Birthday); Sep 29–Oct 3 (5 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3), National Foundation Day).
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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