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Public Holidays in South Korea 1974

South Korea has 17 public holidays in 1974. 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.

17
Holidays
15
On working days
5
Long weekends
246
Working days

Korean public holidays 1974

Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day 신정
Tuesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날
Wednesday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) 설날
Thursday Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) 설날
Friday Independence Movement Day 삼일절
Monday 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
Sunday Chuseok 추석
Monday Chuseok (day 2) 추석
Tuesday Chuseok (day 3) 추석
Wednesday Chuseok (substitute holiday)
Thursday National Foundation Day 개천절
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 1974

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

  • Tue, Jan 22 – Thu, Jan 24

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

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

    Independence Movement Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Apr 27 – Mon, Apr 29

    Buddha's Birthday

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

    Children's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 28 – Thu, Oct 3

    Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3), National Foundation Day

    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 Mon, Jan 21 off

    Sat, Jan 19 – Thu, Jan 24 · Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Jan 25 off

    Tue, Jan 22 – Sun, Jan 27 · Seollal (Lunar New Year), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3)

    6 days
  • 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 Fri, Oct 4 off

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

    9 days

Working days in South Korea 1974

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1974 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 1974: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in South Korea in 1974?

There are 17 Korean public holidays in 1974, counting substitute days. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Korean holidays in 1974?

The Korean public holidays in 1974 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (Tuesday, January 22), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 2) (Wednesday, January 23), Seollal (Lunar New Year) (day 3) (Thursday, January 24), Independence Movement Day (Friday, March 1), Buddha's Birthday (Monday, April 29), 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 (Sunday, September 29), Chuseok (day 2) (Monday, September 30), Chuseok (day 3) (Tuesday, October 1), Chuseok (substitute holiday) (Wednesday, October 2), 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 1974?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1974: Jan 22–Jan 24 (3 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); Apr 27–Apr 29 (3 days, Buddha's Birthday); May 4–May 6 (3 days, Children's Day); Sep 28–Oct 3 (6 days, Chuseok, Chuseok (day 2), Chuseok (day 3), National Foundation 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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