Public Holidays in South Korea - National Celebration Days

National Celebration Days

These days celebrate events considered joyous to Korea. In the beginning, Independence Declaration Day(March 1) was first stipulated in 1945. in 1946. 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 Law Concerning the National Celebration Days"(국경일에관한법률) in 1949. In 2005, Hangul Day became the 5th National Celebration day.

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