National Holidays in South Korea in 2023
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Korean New Year Holiday
- Known as Seollal, Korean New Year is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays
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: Korean New Year
- Known as Seollal, Korean New Year is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays
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: Korean New Year Holiday
- Known as Seollal, Korean New Year is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays
- More details about Korean New Year Holiday
: Korean New Year Holiday
- Known as Seollal, Korean New Year is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays
- More details about Korean New Year Holiday
: March 1st Movement
- Independence Movement Day (Samil Jeol) commemorates a nation-wide independence movement in South Korea which took place on March 1st 1919 in protest against colon
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: Workers' Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Children's Day
- This Holiday was founded by the Korean childrens writer Pang Chong-hwan in 1923 as a way to instil in the children a sense of independence and national pride
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: Buddha's Birthday
- Lantern parades are held for Buddhas Birthday which is celebrated in late April or early May
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: Buddha's Birthday (in lieu)
- the Ministry of Personnel Management have announced that South Korean workers will enjoy an extra day off if Buddha's Birthday overlaps with a Saturday or Sunday following a law revision.
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: Memorial Day
- Memorial Day Commemorates those who died during the Korean War
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: Constitution Day
- Celebrates the declaration of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea in 1948
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: Liberation Day
- Marks the liberation of Korea from 35 years of Japanese imperial rule in 1945 after the end of the second World War.
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: Harvest Festival Holiday
- Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidays
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: Harvest Festival
- Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidays
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: Harvest Festival Holiday
- Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidays
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: Temporary Public Holiday
- A Temporary Public Holiday has been declared to bridge Chuseok to National Foundation Day.
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: National Foundation Day
- Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BC
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: Hangeul Day
- Marks the proclamation of the Korean alphabet in 1446. Reinstated as a holiday in 2013
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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