Holidays and Festivals

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Korea, North

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea. For culural holidays, see also Korea, South.

National Day, September 8. Anniversary of the government (1948).
Founding Day, September 9. Commemorates the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 1948.
Liberation Day, August 15. Commemorates the liberation from Japanese rule in 1945.
Constitution Day, December 27. A new constitution was adopted on this day in 1972.

Public holidays New Year's Day, Kim Jong Il's Birthday (Feb 16), International Women's Day, Kim Il Sung's Birthday (Apr 15), May Day, Liberation Day, Founding Day, Korean Worker's Party Anniversary (Oct 10), Constitution Day.

Korea, South

The Republic of Korea is on the southern part of the Korean peninsula.

Independence Movement Day, March 1. Commemorates the national anti-colonial rallies of 1919 against Japanese rule. Also known as Samiljol or Sam Il Chul.
Foundation Day, October 3. Celebrates the mythical founding of Korea by Dangun in 2333 BC.
Hangul Day, October 9. The Korean alphabet, Hangul, devised by King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty in 1443, is commemorated on this day. Hangul is a 24 letter phonetic alphabet.
Chuseok, occurs in September or October. Korean thanksgiving day. Occurs on 15th day of 8th lunar month (eighth full moon of lunar calendar).
Constitution Day, July 17. Commemorates the constitution of 1948.
Liberation Day, August 15. Commemorates the liberation from Japanese rule in 1945, and the inauguration of the republic on this day in 1948.
Armed Forces Day, October 1.
Memorial Day, June 6.
Arbor Day, April 5.
Farmer's Day, June 15. Observed with the transplanting of rice seedlings.
Seollal, full moon in January or February. Lunar new year celebration.
Children's Day, May 5. Occurs on the same day as Japan's Tango-no-sekku.

Public holidays New Year's Day, Lunar New Year, Independence Movement Day, Arbor Day, Buddha's Birthday, Children's Day, Memorial Day, Constitution Day, Liberation Day, Foundation Day, Christmas, and Ch'usok.

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