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Public Holidays in South Korea 1938

South Korea has 19 public holidays in 1938. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (substitute holiday) on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

19
Holidays
13
On working days
7
Long weekends
247
Working days

Korean public holidays 1938

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day 신정
Sunday Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날
Monday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날
Tuesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날
Wednesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday)
Tuesday Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Thursday Children's Day 어린이날
Saturday Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날
Monday Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday)
Monday Memorial Day 현충일
Monday Liberation Day 광복절
Monday National Foundation Day 개천절
Friday Chuseok 추석
Saturday Chuseok (day 2) 추석
Sunday Chuseok (day 3) 추석
Sunday Hangeul Day 한글날
Monday Chuseok (substitute holiday)
Tuesday Hangeul Day (substitute holiday)
Sunday 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 1938

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

  • Sat, Jan 29 – Wed, Feb 2

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

    5 days

  • Sat, May 7 – Mon, May 9

    Buddha's Birthday

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 4 – Mon, Jun 6

    Memorial Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15

    Liberation Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 3

    National Foundation Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 7 – Tue, Oct 11

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

    5 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26

    Christmas Day

    3 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, Feb 28 off

    Sat, Feb 26 – Tue, Mar 1 · Independence Movement Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, May 6 off

    Thu, May 5 – Mon, May 9 · Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday

    5 days

Working days in South Korea 1938

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1938 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 1938: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 1938?

There are 19 Korean public holidays in 1938, counting substitute days. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 247 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Korean holidays in 1938?

The Korean public holidays in 1938 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Sunday, January 30), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Monday, January 31), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Tuesday, February 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Wednesday, February 2), Independence Movement Day (Tuesday, March 1), Children's Day (Thursday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Saturday, May 7), Buddha's Birthday (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 9), Memorial Day (Monday, June 6), Liberation Day (Monday, August 15), National Foundation Day (Monday, October 3), Chuseok (Friday, October 7), Chuseok (day 2) (Saturday, October 8), Chuseok (day 3) (Sunday, October 9), Hangeul Day (Sunday, October 9), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Monday, October 10), Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, October 11), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and Christmas Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 1938?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1938: Jan 29–Feb 2 (5 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); May 7–May 9 (3 days, Buddha's Birthday); Jun 4–Jun 6 (3 days, Memorial Day); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Liberation Day); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, National Foundation Day); Oct 7–Oct 11 (5 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); Dec 24–Dec 26 (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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