Public Holidays in South Korea 1993
South Korea has 20 public holidays in 1993. 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 1993
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day 신정 |
| Friday | Friday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날 |
| Monday | Monday | Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) |
| Monday | Monday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Friday | Friday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Monday | Monday | Liberation Day (substitute holiday) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Chuseok 추석 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Friday | Friday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| 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 1993
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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4 days
Fri, Jan 22 – Mon, Jan 25
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
Fri, May 28 – Sun, May 30
Buddha's Birthday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16
Liberation Day
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6 days
Wed, Sep 29 – Mon, Oct 4
Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3), 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 1993
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1993 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 1993: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 1993?
There are 20 Korean public holidays in 1993, 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 1993?
The Korean public holidays in 1993 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Friday, January 22), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Saturday, January 23), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Sunday, January 24), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Monday, January 25), Independence Movement Day (Monday, March 1), Children's Day (Wednesday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Friday, May 28), Memorial Day (Sunday, June 6), Liberation Day (Sunday, August 15), Liberation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, August 16), Chuseok (Wednesday, September 29), Chuseok (day 2) (Thursday, September 30), Chuseok (day 3) (Friday, October 1), 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 1993?
There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 1993: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 22–Jan 25 (4 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 28–May 30 (3 days, Buddha's Birthday); Aug 14–Aug 16 (3 days, Liberation Day); Sep 29–Oct 4 (6 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3), 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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