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Contact edit! 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
School holidays :
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 :
Pusan International Film Festival
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Wednesday october 2, 2024
Culture : Https://www.biff.kr/ lasts 9 days -- in Pusan 2024 edition confirmed
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.