Public Holidays in South Korea 1939
South Korea has 16 public holidays in 1939. 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 1939
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| 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) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Independence Movement Day 삼일절 |
| Friday | Friday | Children's Day 어린이날 |
| Friday | Friday | Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Memorial Day 현충일 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Liberation Day 광복절 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Chuseok 추석 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Chuseok (day 2) 추석 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Chuseok (day 3) 추석 |
| 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 1939
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Sat, Feb 18 – Tue, Feb 21
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
Fri, May 26 – Sun, May 28
Buddha's Birthday
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3 days
Tue, Sep 26 – Thu, Sep 28
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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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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6 days
Take Mon, Sep 25 off
Sat, Sep 23 – Thu, Sep 28 · Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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6 days
Take Fri, Sep 29 off
Tue, Sep 26 – Sun, Oct 1 · Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3)
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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 1939
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1939 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 1939: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 1939?
There are 16 Korean public holidays in 1939, 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 1939?
The Korean public holidays in 1939 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Saturday, February 18), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Sunday, February 19), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Monday, February 20), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, February 21), Independence Movement Day (Wednesday, March 1), Children's Day (Friday, May 5), Buddha's Birthday (Friday, May 26), Memorial Day (Tuesday, June 6), Liberation Day (Tuesday, August 15), Chuseok (Tuesday, September 26), Chuseok (day 2) (Wednesday, September 27), Chuseok (day 3) (Thursday, September 28), 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 1939?
There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1939: Feb 18–Feb 21 (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); May 26–May 28 (3 days, Buddha's Birthday); Sep 26–Sep 28 (3 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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