Public Holidays in South Korea 1961
South Korea has 16 public holidays in 1961. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Korean public holidays 1961
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Friday | Friday | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Monday | Monday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Chuseok 추석 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Monday | Monday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Chuseok (substitute holiday) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Foundation Day 개천절 |
| Monday | Monday | Hangeul Day 한글날 |
| Monday | Monday | 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 1961
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Tue, Feb 14 – Thu, Feb 16
Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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3 days
Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7
Children's Day
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3 days
Sat, May 20 – Mon, May 22
Buddha's Birthday
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4 days
Sat, Sep 23 – Tue, Sep 26
Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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3 days
Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9
Hangeul Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25
Christmas Day
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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6 days
Take Mon, Feb 13 off
Sat, Feb 11 – Thu, Feb 16 · Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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6 days
Take Fri, Feb 17 off
Tue, Feb 14 – Sun, Feb 19 · Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)
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4 days
Take Mon, Jun 5 off
Sat, Jun 3 – Tue, Jun 6 · Memorial Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Aug 14 off
Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Liberation Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 2 off
Sat, Sep 30 – Tue, Oct 3 · National Foundation Day
Working days in South Korea 1961
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1961 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 1961: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 1961?
There are 16 Korean public holidays in 1961, 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 1961?
The Korean public holidays in 1961 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Tuesday, February 14), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Wednesday, February 15), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Thursday, February 16), Independence Movement Day (Wednesday, March 1), Children's Day (Friday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Monday, May 22), Memorial Day (Tuesday, June 6), Liberation Day (Tuesday, August 15), Chuseok (Saturday, September 23), Chuseok (day 2) (Sunday, September 24), Chuseok (day 3) (Monday, September 25), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, September 26), National Foundation Day (Tuesday, October 3), Hangeul Day (Monday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 1961?
There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1961: Feb 14–Feb 16 (3 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); May 20–May 22 (3 days, Buddha's Birthday); Sep 23–Sep 26 (4 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)); Oct 7–Oct 9 (3 days, Hangeul Day); Dec 23–Dec 25 (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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