South Korea Public Holiday Calendar

Overview of Public Holidays in South Korea

• Lunar New Year (Seollal)
  Marks the beginning of the traditional lunar calendar year. It is celebrated as a three-day holiday spanning the day before, the day of, and the day after Lunar New Year.
• March 1st Movement Day (Samiljeol)
  A national holiday commemorating the March 1, 1919 independence movement demonstrating against Japanese colonial rule.
• Buddha's Birthday
  Celebrates the birth of Gautama Buddha, observed on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month.
• Memorial Day (Hyeonchungil)
  A day of remembrance honoring fallen military personnel and civilians who sacrificed their lives in service of the nation.
• Constitution Day (Jeheonjeol)
  Commemorates the official promulgation of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea on July 17, 1948.
• Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol)
  Celebrates national liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945 and the restoration of national sovereignty.
• National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol)
  Commemorates the legendary founding of Gojoseon, the first Korean state, by Dangun Wanggeom.
• Chuseok (Harvest Festival)
  A major three-day harvest festival celebrated across the 14th, 15th, and 16th days of the 8th lunar month, during which families gather to honor ancestors and share food.
• Hangul Day
  Commemorates the invention and proclamation of Hangul, the native Korean alphabet, by King Sejong the Great in 1446.
• Christmas Day
  Reflecting the nation's significant Christian population, Christmas is observed as an official public holiday nationwide.

South Korea's Flag & National Anthem

National Flag

The national flag of South Korea, known as the "Taegeukgi," features a white field representing peace and purity. The central Taegeuk symbol represents the balance of dual cosmic forces (Yin and Yang), with red symbolizing positive cosmic forces and blue representing negative ones. The four black trigrams in each corner symbolize heaven, earth, fire, and water. Officially adopted on October 15, 1949.

National Anthem