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Public Holidays in South Korea 1963

South Korea has 16 public holidays in 1963. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
14
On working days
4
Long weekends
247
Working days

Korean public holidays 1963

Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day 신정
Thursday Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날
Friday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날
Saturday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날
Friday Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Wednesday Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날
Sunday Children's Day 어린이날
Monday Children's Day (substitute holiday)
Thursday Memorial Day 현충일
Thursday Liberation Day 광복절
Tuesday Chuseok 추석
Wednesday Chuseok (day 2) 추석
Thursday Chuseok (day 3) 추석
Thursday National Foundation Day 개천절
Friday Chuseok (substitute holiday)
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 1963

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

  • Thu, Jan 24 – Sun, Jan 27

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

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

    Independence Movement Day

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

    Children's Day

    3 days
  • Tue, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 6

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

    6 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 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 Mon, Sep 30 off

    Sat, Sep 28 – Sun, Oct 6 · Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in South Korea 1963

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1963 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 1963: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 1963?

There are 16 Korean public holidays in 1963, counting substitute days. 14 of them fall on working days, which leaves 247 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Korean holidays in 1963?

The Korean public holidays in 1963 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Thursday, January 24), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Friday, January 25), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Saturday, January 26), Independence Movement Day (Friday, March 1), Buddha's Birthday (Wednesday, May 1), Children's Day (Sunday, May 5), Children's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 6), Memorial Day (Thursday, June 6), Liberation Day (Thursday, August 15), Chuseok (Tuesday, October 1), Chuseok (day 2) (Wednesday, October 2), Chuseok (day 3) (Thursday, October 3), National Foundation Day (Thursday, October 3), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Friday, October 4), Hangeul Day (Wednesday, October 9) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in South Korea in 1963?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1963: Jan 24–Jan 27 (4 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); Oct 1–Oct 6 (6 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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