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Contact edit! Public holiday
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Wednesday april 10, 2024
Secular holiday : Election day
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
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.
Memorial Day for the Korean War
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Thursday june 6, 2024
Secular holiday :
Liberation Day
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Thursday august 15, 2024
Secular holiday : Celebrates the liberation from Japanese rule (1945)
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
Foundation Day
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Thursday october 3, 2024
Secular holiday : Foundation of Tan-gun Chosun, the first Korean nation established by founder Tan-gun on the 3rd day of the 10 lunar month (2234 BC)
National Language Day
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Wednesday october 9, 2024
Secular holiday : Hangeul Day, otherwise referred to as Hangeul Proclamation Day or Korean Alphabet Day, is a commemoration held on October 9 in South Korea to remember the creation of Hangeul, the countrys native alphabet as proclaimed by the publication of Hunmin Jeongeum on this day in 1446.