Dates specified for each year
Hansik (Cold Food Festival)
A traditional spring festival for honoring ancestors and tending graves.
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Unofficial observance
Lunar month 1, day 1 (regular month)
Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year)
A Korean holiday for welcoming the lunar New Year and exchanging family greetings.
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The day after Lunar month 1, day 1 (regular month)
Seollal Holiday: Day After
The final day of the Seollal holiday period, allowing families to celebrate together.
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The day before Lunar month 1, day 1 (regular month)
Seollal Holiday: Day Before
The first day of the Seollal holiday period, allowing families to celebrate together.
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Every year on May 5
Children’s Day in Korea
A day in Korea to respect children and make happy memories together.
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Every year on May 8
Parents’ Day in Korea
A day in Korea to thank parents and elders.
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Every year on May 15
International Day of Families
Reflect on diverse family lives and the value of caring for one another.
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Every year on May 21
Married Couples’ Day in Korea
A day to thank the spouse you share your life with.
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Lunar month 8, day 15 (regular month)
Chuseok (Korean Harvest Festival)
Share a sense of abundance with family under Chuseok’s full moon.
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The day after Lunar month 8, day 15 (regular month)
Chuseok Holiday: Day After
The final day of the Chuseok holiday period, allowing families to celebrate together.
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The day before Lunar month 8, day 15 (regular month)
Chuseok Holiday: Day Before
The first day of the Chuseok holiday period, allowing families to celebrate together.
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