Public Holidays in South Korea 1991
South Korea has 17 public holidays in 1991. 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.
Korean public holidays 1991
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Friday | Friday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | 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 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Chuseok 추석 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Monday | Monday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 1991
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Thu, Feb 14 – Sun, Feb 17
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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4 days
Sat, Sep 21 – Tue, Sep 24
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 20 off
Sat, May 18 – Tue, May 21 · 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 1991
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1991 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 1991: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 1991?
There are 17 Korean public holidays in 1991, 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 1991?
The Korean public holidays in 1991 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Thursday, February 14), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Friday, February 15), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Saturday, February 16), 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 21), Memorial Day (Thursday, June 6), Liberation Day (Thursday, August 15), Chuseok (Saturday, September 21), Chuseok (day 2) (Sunday, September 22), Chuseok (day 3) (Monday, September 23), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, September 24), 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 1991?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1991: Feb 14–Feb 17 (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); Sep 21–Sep 24 (4 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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