National Holiday Of Korea

These dates may be modified as official changes are announced so please check back regularly for updates.

National holiday of korea. After the establishment of the government of the republic of korea in 1948 four major national celebration days independence declaration day constitution day liberation day national foundation day were provided by the. Here is a list of 2020 s public holidays in south korea which are often know as red days national holidays or for most people simply days off work. Home calendar holidays south korea.

We can t miss the day because people hang a lot of colorful lamps following the streets to celebrate buddha s birthday. South korea declares august 17 public holiday. Saturday october 31 2020.

The first 8th day of april in lunar calendar is buddha s birthday and it s designated as a national holiday in 1975 in korea. Friday october 9 2020. Select all clear all reset to default federal national holidays 17 common local holidays 1 important observances 7 common observances 2 seasons 4 jump to.

It makes an awesome scenery. Holidays and observances in south korea in 2020. Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on october 31 each year.

During the official holidays offices and banks are closed but palaces museums most restaurants department stores and amusement facilities are open. Korea officially follows the gregorian calendar even though there are still few holidays that are based on the lunar calendar. Here are the dates for your 2020 diary s wednesday january 1st new years day 신정 friday saturday sunday january 24th 25th 26 korean.

South korea public holidays 2020 this page contains a national calendar of all 2020 public holidays. Many buddhists also visit temples on the day and temples serve. National holidays in south korea in the beginning independence declaration day march 1 was first stipulated in 1946.