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Public Holidays in South Korea 1940

South Korea has 17 public holidays in 1940. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
15
On working days
5
Long weekends
247
Working days

Korean public holidays 1940

Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day 신정
Wednesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날
Thursday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날
Friday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날
Friday Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Sunday Children's Day 어린이날
Monday Children's Day (substitute holiday)
Tuesday Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날
Thursday Memorial Day 현충일
Thursday Liberation Day 광복절
Sunday Chuseok 추석
Monday Chuseok (day 2) 추석
Tuesday Chuseok (day 3) 추석
Wednesday Chuseok (substitute holiday)
Thursday National Foundation Day 개천절
Wednesday Hangeul Day 한글날
Wednesday 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 1940

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Wed, Feb 7 – Sun, Feb 11

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

    5 days
  • Fri, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 3

    Independence Movement Day

    3 days
  • Sat, May 4 – Mon, May 6

    Children's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 14 – Wed, Sep 18

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

    5 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, May 13 off

    Sat, May 11 – Tue, May 14 · Buddha's Birthday

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Jun 7 off

    Thu, Jun 6 – Sun, Jun 9 · Memorial Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Aug 16 off

    Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18 · Liberation Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 4 off

    Thu, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 6 · National Foundation Day

    4 days

Working days in South Korea 1940

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1940 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 1940: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 1940?

There are 17 Korean public holidays in 1940, counting substitute days. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 247 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Korean holidays in 1940?

The Korean public holidays in 1940 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Wednesday, February 7), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Thursday, February 8), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Friday, February 9), Independence Movement Day (Friday, March 1), Children's Day (Sunday, May 5), Children's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 6), Buddha's Birthday (Tuesday, May 14), Memorial Day (Thursday, June 6), Liberation Day (Thursday, August 15), Chuseok (Sunday, September 15), Chuseok (day 2) (Monday, September 16), Chuseok (day 3) (Tuesday, September 17), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Wednesday, September 18), National Foundation Day (Thursday, October 3), Hangeul Day (Wednesday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 1940?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1940: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Feb 7–Feb 11 (5 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); Mar 1–Mar 3 (3 days, Independence Movement Day); May 4–May 6 (3 days, Children's Day); Sep 14–Sep 18 (5 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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