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.
Korean public holidays 1940
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Friday | Friday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날 |
| Friday | Friday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Monday | Monday | Children's Day (substitute holiday) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Chuseok 추석 |
| Monday | Monday | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Chuseok (substitute holiday) |
| Thursday | Thursday | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Wednesday | 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.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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5 days
Wed, Feb 7 – Sun, Feb 11
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Fri, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 3
Independence Movement Day
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3 days
Sat, May 4 – Mon, May 6
Children's Day
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5 days
Sat, Sep 14 – Wed, Sep 18
Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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 Mon, May 13 off
Sat, May 11 – Tue, May 14 · Buddha's Birthday
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4 days
Take Fri, Jun 7 off
Thu, Jun 6 – Sun, Jun 9 · Memorial Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Aug 16 off
Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18 · Liberation Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 4 off
Thu, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 6 · National Foundation Day
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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