<Li> Public Holiday (Hangul: 공휴일; Hanja: 公休 日) </Li> <P> Each category has a different legal basis . All National Days are also Flag Raising Days . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> English name </Th> <Th> Korean name </Th> <Th> Transliteration </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Remarks </Th> <Th> National celebration day </Th> <Th> Flag raising </Th> <Th> Day off </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New Year's Day </Td> <Td> 신정 (新 正) </Td> <Td> Sinjeong </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 01 - 01 - 0000 January 1 </Td> <Td> The official name of the holiday means New Calendar New Year's Day </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Korean New Year </Td> <Td> 설날 </Td> <Td> Seolnal </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 02 - 01 - 0000 1st day of 1st lunar month </Td> <Td> Also called Seol (설) or Gujeong (Hangul: 구정; Hanja: 舊 正). The first day of the Korean lunar calendar . It is one of the most important of the traditional Korean holidays, and is considered a more important holiday than the Gregorian New Year's Day . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes (3 days) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Independence Movement Day </Td> <Td> 3 1 절 (三 一 節) </Td> <Td> Samiljeol </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 03 - 01 - 0000 March 1 </Td> <Td> This day commemorates the March 1st Movement in 1919 . On March 1 of this year, 33 Korean nationalists and students declared their nation's independence in Seoul . It started a nationwide civil protest and was a catalyst for the establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (April 13, 1919). </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Children's Day </Td> <Td> 어린이 날 </Td> <Td> Eorininal </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 05 - 05 - 0000 May 5 </Td> <Td> The day on which to esteem the personalities of children and plan for their happiness . In Korea, Children's Day started on May 1, 1922, when 8 persons including Bang Jeong - hwan (방정환) declared the Day and held an anniversary . In 1946, the Day changed to May 5, and became a public holiday in 1975 . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Buddha's Birthday </Td> <Td> 부처님 오신 날 </Td> <Td> Bucheonnim Osinnal </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 05 - 01 - 0000 8th day of 4th lunar month </Td> <Td> Formerly called Seokgatansinil (Hangul: 석가 탄신일; Hanja: 釋迦 誕辰 日); also referred to as Sawol Chopail (Hangul: 사월 초파일; Hanja: 四 月初 八 日). The birthday of Gautama Buddha . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Memorial Day </Td> <Td> 현충일 (顯 忠 日) </Td> <Td> Hyeonchung - il </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 06 - 06 - 0000 June 6 </Td> <Td> The day commemorates the men and women who died while in military service or in the independence movement . On this day, a national commemoration ceremony is held at the Seoul National Cemetery . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> half mast </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Constitution Day </Td> <Td> 제헌절 (制 憲 節) </Td> <Td> Jeheonjeol </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 07 - 17 - 0000 July 17 </Td> <Td> The day celebrates the promulgation of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea in 1948 . </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> No </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Liberation Day </Td> <Td> 광복절 (光復 節) </Td> <Td> Gwangbokjeol </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 08 - 15 - 0000 August 15 </Td> <Td> The day celebrates the national liberation from the Empire of Japan in 1945 . On the same day in 1948, the government of the Republic of Korea was established . The word Gwangbok (Hangul: 광복) means "restoration of light". </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chuseok </Td> <Td> 추석 (秋 夕) </Td> <Td> Chuseok </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 09 - 01 - 0000 15th day of 8th lunar month </Td> <Td> Also called Han - gawi (Hangul: 한가위). Korean traditional harvest festival . With Korean New Year, it is one of the most important Korean traditional holidays . As a celebration of the good harvest, Koreans visit their ancestral hometowns and feast on traditional food . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes (3 days) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National Foundation Day </Td> <Td> 개천절 (開 天 節) </Td> <Td> Gaecheonjeol </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 10 - 03 - 0000 October 3 </Td> <Td> The day celebrates the foundation of Gojoseon, the first state of the Korean nation . According to the Samguk Yusa, Dangun founded Gojoseon on the 3rd day of 10th lunar month, 2333 BC . Today, South Koreans celebrate their national foundation on October 3 according to the Gregorian calendar, for convenience sake . Gaecheonjeol means "Heaven - opened Day". </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hangul Day </Td> <Td> 한글날 </Td> <Td> Hangeulnal </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 10 - 09 - 0000 October 9 </Td> <Td> The day commemorates the invention (1443) and the proclamation (1446) of hangul, the native alphabet of the Korean language . King Sejong the Great, inventor of hangul, is one of the most honored rulers in Korean history . </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Christmas </Td> <Td> 기독 탄신일 </Td> <Td> Gidoktansinil </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 12 - 25 - 0000 December 25 </Td> <Td> Commonly called Seongtanjeol (Hangul: 성탄절; Hanja: 聖誕 節), especially among Korean Christians . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Election days for elections on the termination of terms of office referred to in Article 34 of the Public Official Election Act </Td> <Td> 「 공직 선거법 」 제 34 조에 따른 임기 만료 에 의한 선거 의 선거일 </Td> <Td> Gongjikseongeobeop jesamsipsajoe ttareun imgimanryoe uihan seongeoeui seongeoil </Td> <Td> Not fixed . but always Wednesday . </Td> <Td> See Elections in South Korea . It commonly called Seongeoil (Hangul: 선거일) or Seongeonal (Hangul: 선거 날) (Election Day), in short . The date of this holiday is limited to regular presidential election day, legislative election day, and local election day . (excluding Early voting day, by - election day, referendum day or unscheduled election day caused by like impeachment .) </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> English name </Th> <Th> Korean name </Th> <Th> Transliteration </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Remarks </Th> <Th> National celebration day </Th> <Th> Flag raising </Th> <Th> Day off </Th> </Tr>

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