Dates of Significance
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Nina Evason,
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- New Year’s Day (Sinjeong) – 1st of January
- Korean New Year (Seollal) – Varies each year
- South Korea Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol) – 1st of March
- Children's Day (Eorininal) – 5th of May
- Buddha’s Birthday (Seokgatansinil) – Varies each year
- Memorial Day (Hyeonchung-il) – 6th of June
- Constitution Day (Jeheonjeol) – 17th of July
- Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol) – 15th of August
- Mid-Autumn Festival (Chuseok) – Varies each year
- National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol) – 3rd of October
- Korean Alphabet Day (Hangeulnal) – 9th of October
- Christmas Day (Seongtanjeol) – 25th of December