Public Holidays in South Korea 1956
South Korea has 17 public holidays in 1956. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Korean public holidays 1956
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Monday | Monday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Monday | Monday | Children's Day (substitute holiday) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Chuseok 추석 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 1956
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Sat, Feb 11 – Tue, Feb 14
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, May 5 – Mon, May 7
Children's Day
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3 days
Tue, Sep 18 – Thu, Sep 20
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 Fri, Mar 2 off
Thu, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 4 · Independence Movement Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 18 off
Thu, May 17 – Sun, May 20 · Buddha's Birthday
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6 days
Take Mon, Sep 17 off
Sat, Sep 15 – Thu, Sep 20 · Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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6 days
Take Fri, Sep 21 off
Tue, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 23 · Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 8 off
Sat, Oct 6 – Tue, Oct 9 · Hangeul Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day
Working days in South Korea 1956
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1956 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 1956: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 1956?
There are 17 Korean public holidays in 1956, counting substitute days. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Korean holidays in 1956?
The Korean public holidays in 1956 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Saturday, February 11), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Sunday, February 12), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Monday, February 13), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, February 14), Independence Movement Day (Thursday, March 1), Children's Day (Saturday, May 5), Children's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 7), Buddha's Birthday (Thursday, May 17), Memorial Day (Wednesday, June 6), Liberation Day (Wednesday, August 15), Chuseok (Tuesday, September 18), Chuseok (day 2) (Wednesday, September 19), Chuseok (day 3) (Thursday, September 20), National Foundation Day (Wednesday, October 3), Hangeul Day (Tuesday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 1956?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1956: Feb 11–Feb 14 (4 days, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)); May 5–May 7 (3 days, Children's Day); Sep 18–Sep 20 (3 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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