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Substitute Public Holiday in Korea
An additional day off assigned when public holidays overlap under the rules.
#Rest
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Malbok
A traditional hot-weather day for sharing food and resting.
#Seasons
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Jungbok
A traditional hot-weather day for sharing food and resting.
#Seasons
Dates specified for each year
Chobok
A traditional hot-weather day for sharing food and resting.
#Seasons
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.
#Family
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.
#Family
Every year on January 19
Jjimjilbang Day
A day themed around Korean bathhouses.
#Rest
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.
#Family
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.
#Family
Every year on August 14
Green Day
A day for spending time together in a forest.
#Love