Holidays in Korea

It is already July!

First half of 2023 is already over and we are in the second half of the year.

Time really flies!

Today, July 17th, is actually the Constituion Day in Korea.

It is the day to celebrate the establishment of constitution in Korea.

Rose of Sharon, Korea's National Flower


It is not a national holiday but important day in Korea. 

As summer is the season when people take vacations, I decided to introduce you national holidays in Korea, especially in the year 2023.

Holidays in 2023 (image from Pixabay)


2023 National Holidays in Korea 

January

- January 1st: New Year's Day

- January 21st ~ 23rd: Lunar New Year

- January 24th: Substitute Holiday


March

- March 1st: Independence Movement Day

Korea's National Flag ((image from Pixabay)


May

- May 1st : Labor day (Holidays for laborer)

- May 5th: Children's Day

- May 27th: Buddha's Birthday

- May 29th: Buddha's Birhday Substitute Holiday


June

- June 6th: Memorial Day


August

- August 15th: Liberation Day


September

- September 29th~30th: Chuseok (Thanksgiving) 


October

- October 3rd: National Foundation Day

- October 9th: Hangul (Korean Alphabet) Day 

King Sejong, the Founder of Korean Alphabet (image from Pixabay)

December

- December 25th: Christmas

Christmas (image from Pixabay)


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  1. Love D2023년 8월 7일 오후 7:25

    Interesting, thanks for sharing!

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    1. Ryan Ponder2023년 8월 17일 오후 9:26

      always thank you for making comments on my blog! I hope I can share more information about Korea~

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  2. Rachel2023년 8월 7일 오후 7:49

    Cool that Korea celebrates Christmas on the same day as the US!

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    1. Ryan Ponder2023년 8월 17일 오후 9:27

      yes but too sad that in Korea, Christmas is more of couple's day than celebrating its true meaning

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  3. Noah Brown2023년 11월 2일 오전 7:58

    A beautiful post - thank you.

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