Public Holidays in South Korea !!

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Public holidays in South Korea each belong to one or more of three categories:

National Celebration Day
National Flag Raising Day
Public Day Off

Each category has a different legal basis. All National Celebration Days are also Flag Raising Days.

January 1

New Year's Day 신정(新正) (Sinjeong)

1st day of 1st lunar month

Korean New Year's Day 설날 (Seollal)

March 1

Independence(Declaration) Day 3.1절(三一節) (Samiljeol)

May 5

Children's Day 어린이날 (Eorininal)

8th day of 4th lunar month

Buddha's Birthday 석가탄신일(釋迦誕辰日) (Seokgatansinil)

June 6

Memorial Day 현충일(顯忠日) (Hyeonchung-il)

July 17

Constitution Day 제헌절(制憲節) (Jeheonjeol)

August 15

Liberation Day 광복절(光復節) (Gwangbokjeol)

15th day of 8th lunar month

Midautumn Festival 추석(秋夕) (Chuseok)

October 1

Armed Forces Day 국군(國軍)의 날 (Gukgunuinal)

October 3

National Foundation Day 개천절(開天節) (Gaecheonjeol)

October 9

Hangul Day 한글날 (Hangeullal)

December 25

Christmas Day 기독탄신일(基督誕辰日) (Gidoktansinil)