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South Korea (Republic of) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

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    Friday march 1, 2024Movement towards Independence Day (Samiljol )Secular holiday
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    Thursday march 14, 2024White DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Sunday march 17, 2024Seoul MarathonSports events
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    Friday april 5, 2024Arbor DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Wednesday april 10, 2024Public holidaySecular holiday
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    Wednesday april 10, 2024Parliamentary electionSpecial Events
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    Wednesday may 1, 2024Jeonju International Film FestivalEvents, celebrations...
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    Wednesday may 1, 2024Labour DayBanks only
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    Friday may 3, 2024Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Sunday may 5, 2024Children DaySecular holiday
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    Monday may 6, 2024Children DaySecular holiday
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    Tuesday may 7, 2024Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
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    Wednesday may 8, 2024Parents DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Wednesday may 15, 2024Buddha's AnniversaryBuddhism (Vajrayana)
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    Wednesday may 15, 2024Teachers' DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Wednesday june 5, 2024Tour de Korea DMZSports events
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    Thursday june 6, 2024Memorial Day for the Korean WarSecular holiday
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    Friday june 28, 2024International Motor SalonTradeshows
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    Wednesday july 17, 2024Constitution DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Thursday august 15, 2024Liberation DayNational Day
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    Thursday september 12, 2024Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday september 16, 2024Ch'usok / Binara PoyaSecular holiday
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    Tuesday september 17, 2024Ch'usok / Binara PoyaSecular holiday
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    Wednesday september 18, 2024Ch'usok / Binara PoyaSecular holiday
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    Thursday september 19, 2024Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
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    Movement towards Independence Day (Samiljol )

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    Friday march 1, 2024
    Secular holiday : Riots in 1919 against Japanese rule

    White Day

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    Thursday march 14, 2024
    Culture : The opposite of Valentine’s Day: men give cakes or chocolates to women.

    Seoul Marathon

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    Sunday march 17, 2024
    Sports events : Http://seoul-marathon.com 2024 edition confirmed

    Arbor Day

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    Friday april 5, 2024
    Culture :

    Public holiday

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    Wednesday april 10, 2024
    Secular holiday : Election day

    Parliamentary election

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    Wednesday april 10, 2024
    Special Events :

    Jeonju International Film Festival

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    Wednesday may 1, 2024
    Culture : Https://eng.jeonjufest.kr lasts 10 days - in Jeonju 2024 edition confirmed

    Labour Day

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    Wednesday may 1, 2024
    Banks only : Banks and most workers, but not public administration.

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

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    Friday may 3, 2024
    School holidays :

    Children Day

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    Sunday may 5, 2024
    Secular holiday : South Korean Children's Day was created by Bhang Jung Hwan in 1923. It was originally on May 1, later changed to May 5 in 1946. It was officially adopted by government in 1973, and became a public holiday in 1975. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Children Day

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    Monday may 6, 2024
    Secular holiday : South Korean Children's Day was created by Bhang Jung Hwan in 1923. It was originally on May 1, later changed to May 5 in 1946. It was officially adopted by government in 1973, and became a public holiday in 1975. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Mid-term holiday (end)

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    Tuesday may 7, 2024
    School holidays :

    Parents Day

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    Wednesday may 8, 2024
    Culture : Sons and daughters show their love and respect for their parents on this day. Parents’ Day is not a national holiday. Banks and shops are open for business.

    Buddha's Anniversary

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    Wednesday may 15, 2024
    Buddhism (Vajrayana) : Sakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born on April 8th, 623 B.C.E. in ancient northern India (now in Nepal) as Prince Siddhartha. It is a holiday observed by Buddhists throughout the world, though the exact date may differ from country to country.

    Teachers' Day

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    Wednesday may 15, 2024
    Culture :

    Tour de Korea DMZ

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    Wednesday june 5, 2024
    Sports events : Cycling race 2024 edition confirmed

    Memorial Day for the Korean War

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    Thursday june 6, 2024
    Secular holiday :

    International Motor Salon

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    Friday june 28, 2024
    Tradeshows : Lasts one week - in Busan - https://www.kintex.com 2024 edition confirmed

    Constitution Day

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    Wednesday july 17, 2024
    Culture : Commemorates the proclamation of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea that was made on July 17, 1948. Not a public holiday since 2007 but restored in 2013

    Liberation Day

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    Thursday august 15, 2024
    Secular holiday : Celebrates the liberation from Japanese rule (1945)

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

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    Thursday september 12, 2024
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    Ch'usok / Binara Poya

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    Monday september 16, 2024
    Secular holiday : Festival of the lunar crop , the most popular in Korea. Fruit and fresh cereals are presented to ancestors, and shared with neighbours and with the poor. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Ch'usok / Binara Poya

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    Tuesday september 17, 2024
    Secular holiday : Festival of the lunar crop , the most popular in Korea. Fruit and fresh cereals are presented to ancestors, and shared with neighbours and with the poor. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Ch'usok / Binara Poya

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    Wednesday september 18, 2024
    Secular holiday : Festival of the lunar crop , the most popular in Korea. Fruit and fresh cereals are presented to ancestors, and shared with neighbours and with the poor. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Mid-term holiday (end)

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    Thursday september 19, 2024
    School holidays :