What day are our students looking forward to the most when they go to school? I prefer holidays rather than weekends. Holidays vary from year to year, but it would be better if they fall on weekdays. A public holiday is also called a red day in other words.

Public holidays in Korea are divided into statutory holidays and substitute holidays. A statutory holiday is a day set by the government, and a substitute holiday is a day that is generally designated on a date that overlaps with a statutory holiday.

Do you want to find out what kind of public holidays there are in Korea?

There are a total of 15 legal holidays in Korea, excluding Sundays, and compared to other countries, there are surprisingly many statutory holidays.

Korea's legal holidays are as follows:

• January 1: New Year's Day

It is a day to welcome the new year, and there are events such as having a meal with family, delivering new year's greetings, and making New Year's resolutions.

• January 1st of the lunar calendar: Korean Lunar New Year's Day

As a traditional Korean holiday, take a break by eating rice cake soup with your family or exchanging gifts.

• March 1: Independence Movement Day

It is a day to commemorate the steps of the Korean independence movement, and there is an event where the national flag is raised and the people celebrate together.

• April 8 of the lunar calendar: Buddha's Day/Buddha's Birthday

It is a representative Buddhist ceremony in the Buddhist culture to commemorate the day of Buddha's birth, and Buddhist believers hold various religious ceremonies, ascetic practices, and donations in commemoration of this.

• May 5: Children's Day

It is a day for the protection and rights of children, and various events and events are held.

• June 6: Memorial Day

It is a day to honor the Armed Forces and independence activists who died during the war.

• August 15: National Liberation Day of Korea

It is a day to commemorate the end of the Japanese colonial era, and there are events to celebrate the people thinking about freedom and peace along with the flag-raising ceremony.

• August 15th of the lunar calendar: Korean Thanksgiving Day

As a representative Korean holiday, it is a time to spend time leisurely with family members.

• October 3: National Foundation Day

It is a day to commemorate the founding of Gojoseon.

• Hangeul Day, October 9th (Hangul Day)

It is a day to commemorate the invention of Hangeul.

• December 25: Christmas Day

It is a day to celebrate Christmas, and we have parties with our families or exchange gifts with each other.

National Day is a day to celebrate a country's auspicious day. It is a day to celebrate and a day to commemorate. It refers to an auspicious day set by law to commemorate a historically significant day. Most national holidays are set as public holidays, various commemorative ceremonies and celebrations are held, and national flags are raised at home.

The national holidays of the Republic of Korea have changed several times, but there are currently 5 national holidays in total.

Samiljeol (March 1st) - Korea's independence movement commemoration day

Constitution Day (July 17) - Commemorating the establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea

Liberation Day (August 15) - A day to commemorate Korea's independence

National Foundation Day (October 3) - Commemorating the establishment of the Korean government

Hangeul Day (October 9) - The day King Sejong, the king of Joseon, invented Hangeul (Hunminjeongeum)/Korean