Public Holidays in South Korea 1954
South Korea has 20 public holidays in 1954. 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.
Korean public holidays 1954
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Friday | Friday | 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 |
| Monday | Monday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Monday | Monday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Monday | Monday | Liberation Day (substitute holiday) |
| Friday | Friday | Chuseok 추석 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Monday | Monday | Chuseok (substitute holiday) |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Monday | Monday | National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Monday | Monday | Hangeul Day (substitute holiday) |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Christmas Day 기독탄신일 |
| Monday | 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 1954
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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5 days
Wed, Feb 3 – Sun, Feb 7
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Feb 27 – Mon, Mar 1
Independence Movement Day
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3 days
Sat, May 8 – Mon, May 10
Buddha's Birthday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16
Liberation Day
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4 days
Fri, Sep 10 – Mon, Sep 13
Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Oct 2 – Mon, Oct 4
National Foundation Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11
Hangeul Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27
Christmas Day
Working days in South Korea 1954
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1954 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 1954: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 1954?
There are 20 Korean public holidays in 1954, 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 1954?
The Korean public holidays in 1954 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Wednesday, February 3), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Thursday, February 4), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Friday, February 5), Independence Movement Day (Monday, March 1), Children's Day (Wednesday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Monday, May 10), Memorial Day (Sunday, June 6), Liberation Day (Sunday, August 15), Liberation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, August 16), Chuseok (Friday, September 10), Chuseok (day 2) (Saturday, September 11), Chuseok (day 3) (Sunday, September 12), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Monday, September 13), 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 1954?
There are 9 long weekends of three days or more in 1954: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Feb 3–Feb 7 (5 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); May 8–May 10 (3 days, Buddha's Birthday); Aug 14–Aug 16 (3 days, Liberation Day); Sep 10–Sep 13 (4 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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