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Public Holidays in South Korea 1926

South Korea has 20 public holidays in 1926. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (substitute holiday) on Monday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

20
Holidays
13
On working days
8
Long weekends
248
Working days

Korean public holidays 1926

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

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 1926

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Feb 12 – Mon, Feb 15

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

    4 days

  • Sat, Feb 27 – Mon, Mar 1

    Independence Movement Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16

    Liberation Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 18 – Wed, Sep 22

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

    5 days

  • Sat, Oct 2 – Mon, Oct 4

    National Foundation Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11

    Hangeul Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27

    Christmas Day

    3 days

Working days in South Korea 1926

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1926 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 1926: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 1926?

There are 20 Korean public holidays in 1926, counting substitute days. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Korean holidays in 1926?

The Korean public holidays in 1926 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Friday, February 12), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Saturday, February 13), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Sunday, February 14), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Monday, February 15), Independence Movement Day (Monday, March 1), Children's Day (Wednesday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Wednesday, May 19), Memorial Day (Sunday, June 6), Liberation Day (Sunday, August 15), Liberation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, August 16), Chuseok (Monday, September 20), Chuseok (day 2) (Tuesday, September 21), Chuseok (day 3) (Wednesday, September 22), National Foundation Day (Sunday, October 3), National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, October 4), Hangeul Day (Saturday, October 9), Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, October 11), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and Christmas Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 1926?

There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 1926: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Feb 12–Feb 15 (4 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); Feb 27–Mar 1 (3 days, Independence Movement Day); Aug 14–Aug 16 (3 days, Liberation Day); Sep 18–Sep 22 (5 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); Oct 2–Oct 4 (3 days, National Foundation Day); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Hangeul Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas 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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