National holidays
In Korea there are five national holidays designated by the government: Independence Declaration Day (Samiljeol, March 1), which commemorates the March First Movement, one of the earliest public displays of Korean resistance against the Japanese occupation of Korea, and the promulgation of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea in 1948; Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol, August 15), celebrating national liberation from Imperial Japan in 1945; National Foundation Day, which marks the foundation of Gojoseon, the first state of the Korean nation, on the 3rd day of 10th lunar month, 2333 BCE; and Hangeul Day (Hangeullal, October 9), which commemorates the invention and proclamation of the Korean writing system.
Public Holidays
The public holidays during which work is suspended by law in Korea include New Year's Day, Seollal (or Lunar New Year's Day, celebrated for 3 days), Chuseok (Mid-autumn Festival on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, celebrated for 3 days), Buddha's Birthday (on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month), Children's Day (May 5), Memorial Day (June 6) and Christmas Day. There are fifteen public holidays in total on which businesses are closed by law and employees have a day off, from which Constitution Day is excluded.
The article above is courtesy of Korea Net (http://www.korea.net/AboutKorea/Korean-Life/Festivals).
Public Holidays
The public holidays during which work is suspended by law in Korea include New Year's Day, Seollal (or Lunar New Year's Day, celebrated for 3 days), Chuseok (Mid-autumn Festival on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, celebrated for 3 days), Buddha's Birthday (on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month), Children's Day (May 5), Memorial Day (June 6) and Christmas Day. There are fifteen public holidays in total on which businesses are closed by law and employees have a day off, from which Constitution Day is excluded.
The article above is courtesy of Korea Net (http://www.korea.net/AboutKorea/Korean-Life/Festivals).