Public holidays
1940, South Korea
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, 1 January 1940 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Wednesday, 7 February 1940 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 3 | Thursday, 8 February 1940 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 4 | Friday, 9 February 1940 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 5 | Friday, 1 March 1940 | Independence Movement Day |
| 6 | Sunday, 5 May 1940 | Children's Day |
| 7 | Monday, 6 May 1940 | Children's Day |
| 8 | Tuesday, 14 May 1940 | Buddha's Birthday |
| 9 | Thursday, 6 June 1940 | Memorial Day |
| 10 | Thursday, 15 August 1940 | Liberation Day |
| 11 | Sunday, 15 September 1940 | Day before Chuseok |
| 12 | Monday, 16 September 1940 | Chuseok / Midautumn Festival Day |
| 13 | Tuesday, 17 September 1940 | Day after Chuseok |
| 14 | Thursday, 3 October 1940 | National Foundation Day |
| 15 | Wednesday, 9 October 1940 | Hangeul Day |
| 16 | Wednesday, 25 December 1940 | Christmas Day |