Overview of Korean Holidays

Public Holidays in Korea:

New Year's Day (January 1): New Year's Day is the first day of the new year when people celebrate. It is a day for family gatherings and traditional food.

Seoul (the first month of the lunar calendar): Seoul is one of the most important holidays in Korea. It is a time to mark the new year and honor ancestors. Celebrations include wearing traditional clothes, eating traditional food, and playing traditional games.

Buddha's Birthday (the eighth day of the fourth lunar month): Buddha's Birthday is a day for Buddhists to mark the birth of the Buddha. It is a day for visiting temples, praying, and meditating.

Children's Day (May 5): Children's Day is a day to celebrate children. It is a day for activities and parties for children.

Hyeonjoyung (June 6): Hyeonjoyung is a day to commemorate the military personnel who sacrificed their lives for their country. It is a day to visit war memorials and pay tribute to the fallen.

Constitution Day (July 17): Constitution Day is a day to commemorate the promulgation of the Constitution of Korea. It is a day to reflect on the Constitution and democratic values ​​of Korea.

Chuseok (August 15th of the lunar calendar): Chuseok is a Korean Thanksgiving Day. It is a time to thank family and ancestors. Celebrations include eating traditional food, playing traditional games, and performing traditional dances.

Gaecheonjeol (October 3): Gaecheonjeol is a day to commemorate the founding of Korea. It is a day to celebrate Korean culture and history.

Christmas (December 25): Christmas is a Christian holiday to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is also a popular holiday in Korea, and many people decorate their homes and give gifts to each other.

Special Holidays in Korea:

Samil Day (March 1): Samil Day is the anniversary of the mass demonstrations held by the Korean people against Japanese colonial rule in 1919. It is an important day with memorial services and protests to remember those who sacrificed their lives for the independence of Korea.

Constitution Day (July 17): Constitution Day is the anniversary of the promulgation of the Korean Constitution in 1948. It is a day to celebrate democracy and freedom in Korea.

Liberation Day (August 15): Liberation Day commemorates the anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945. It is an important day for celebrations and thanks to those who fought for Korea's independence.

Hangeul Day (October 9): Hangeul Day commemorates the creation of the Korean alphabet. It is a day to celebrate Korean culture and identity.

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