Public holidays
1940, South Korea
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, 1 January 1940 | 신정 |
| 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 | 삼일절 |
| 6 | Sunday, 5 May 1940 | 어린이날 |
| 7 | Monday, 6 May 1940 | 어린이날 |
| 8 | Tuesday, 14 May 1940 | 석가탄신일 |
| 9 | Thursday, 6 June 1940 | 현충일 |
| 10 | Thursday, 15 August 1940 | 광복절 |
| 11 | Sunday, 15 September 1940 | 추석 |
| 12 | Monday, 16 September 1940 | 추석 |
| 13 | Tuesday, 17 September 1940 | 추석 |
| 14 | Thursday, 3 October 1940 | 개천절 |
| 15 | Wednesday, 9 October 1940 | 한글날 |
| 16 | Wednesday, 25 December 1940 | 성탄절 |