Holidays of Korea
2020 year, Official Korean Holidays 1 Jan : New year’s day 24 Jan ~ 27 Jan : Seollal 1 Mar : Independence Movement day 15 Apr : 21st National Assembly election 30 Apr : Buddha’s Birthday 5 May : Childrens’day 6 Jun : Memorial day 15 Aug : Liberation Day 30 Sep ~ 2 Oct…
2011 year, Official Korean Holidays 1 Jan 2011 : New year’s day 2 Feb ~4 Feb 2011 : Seolnal 1 Mar 2011 : Independence Movement day 5 May 2011 : Childrens’day 10 May 2011 : Buddha’s Birthday 6 Jun 2011 : Memorial day 15 Aug 2011 : Liberation Day 11 Sep ~ 13 Sep 2011…
2010 year, Official Korean Holidays 1 Jan 2010 : New year’s day 13 Feb ~15 Feb 2010 : Seolnal 1 Mar 2010 : Independence Movement day 5 May 2010 : Childrens’day 21 May 2010 : Buddha’s Birthday 6 Jun 2010 : Memorial day 15 Aug 2010 : Liberation Day 21 Sep ~ 23 Sep 2010…
The one of big holiday of Korea, normally 3 ~ 4 days off. meaning is “begin, start”, meaning is “day”, so Seollal meannng is new year’s day. Korean visit their hometown to be with family. Have time with family, talk about new year for each other. Customs; Put on new clothes or best clothes. Bows…
The one of big holiday of Korea, normally 3 ~ 4 days holidays. I think I can put meaning of Chuseok is thanks giving day, or the harvest moon festival. It has another name, is called Hangawi. meaning is ‘Huge’, meaning is ‘middle of fall or middle of august’. so Hangawi meaning is the huge…
Gwang-Bok-Joel Independence Day of Korea or Liberation Day This day commemorates Japanese acceptance of the Allies’ terms of surrender and the resulting liberation of Korea in 1945.
Hyeon-Chung-Il People honour the memory of Koreans who have died in wars. The largest ceremony is held at the National Cememetery in Seoul.
Eo-Rin-I-Nal Day for childen. On this day, zoos, the cinema, parks, and family restaurant be crowed. also you need to expect a traffic jam. When I was child, I loved this day, but not any more, too much crush.
Sam-Il-Jeol Commemorates the Declaration of Independence Proclaimed on March 1, 1919, while under Japanese colonization. If you have time, step to Seodaemun Prision History Hall. I guess admission fee will be free. also you can have chance to watch, or join ceremony about Independence Movement Day. You can get more detail information at Seodaemun Prison…