National
Holidays in Korea
2021 Official Korean Holidays
|
Date |
Holiday |
Description |
|
January
01 |
New
Year’s Day |
First
day of the New Year is celebrated
|
|
February 11~13 |
Seollal |
Is to
celebrate Lunar New Year 1st day of the 1st Lunar month is one of the most
important traditional holidays. Most businesses are closed and people take a
few days off to visit their hometowns to enjoy time with family.
|
|
March
01 |
Independence
Movement Day |
Is to
commemorate the declaration of independence. Special ceremony at the TapGol
Park.
|
|
May 5
|
Children‘s
Day |
A day
for children and parents to spend quality time together.
|
|
May 19 |
Buddha’s
Birthday |
8th day
of the 4th Lunar month on the lunar calendar. Special event related to
parades and lanterns.
|
|
June 6 |
Memorial
Day |
Is to
honor the soldiers who protected
the country with thier lives. Ceremony held at the National Cemetery.
|
|
August
15 |
Liberation
Day |
Is to
celebrate the liberation of Korea.
|
|
September
20 ~ September 22 |
Chuseok |
Is to
celebrate the harvesting and thanksgiving. 15th day of the 8th Lunar month is
one of the most important traditional holidays. Most people take a few extra
days off to visit their hometowns and enjoy time with family.
|
|
October
03 |
National
Foundation Day |
Celebrate
the founding of the Korean nation. Also, pronounced as ‘Gaecheonjeol’ meaning
the day the heavens open.
|
|
October
09 |
Hangeul
Day |
Is to
celebrate the Korean alphabet.
|
|
December
25 |
Christmas |
Is to
celebrate Christmas
|
** The date is based on 2021;
Seollal and Chuseok are based on the lunar calander, therefore has a change in
dates every year.
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