National holidays

9 October marks the day Hunminjeongeum was proclaimed in 1446. It is a public holiday.

• 한글날은 언제입니까?When is Hangeul Day?
• 한글날은 몇 월 며칠입니까?What is the date of Hangeul Day?
• 훈민정음 반포를 기념하는 국경일은 언제입니까?When is the national holiday for the proclamation of Hunminjeongeum?

On 1 March 1919 people across the country called for independence from Japanese rule.

1 March, a public holiday. Many households fly the flag that day.

• 삼일절은 몇 월 며칠입니까?What is the date of Samiljeol?
• 3·1운동을 기념하는 국경일의 날짜는 언제입니까?On what date is the national holiday for the 3.1 Movement?

Constitution Day marks the promulgation of the Constitution on 17 July 1948.

17 July. It is a national day but no longer a day off work.

• 제헌절은 몇 월 며칠입니까?What is the date of Jeheonjeol?
• 대한민국 헌법 제정을 기념하는 날은 언제입니까?On what date is the making of Korea's Constitution commemorated?

Liberation Day marks 15 August 1945, the day Korea was freed from Japanese rule.

15 August, a public holiday. The Republic of Korea was also founded on this date in 1948.

• 광복절은 몇 월 며칠입니까?What is the date of Gwangbokjeol?
• 광복과 정부 수립을 기념하는 국경일의 날짜는 언제입니까?On what date are liberation and the founding of the government commemorated?

National Foundation Day marks the founding of Gojoseon by Dangun. Its name means 'the day the sky opened'.

Gaecheon means "the opening of heaven". It marks Dangun's founding of Gojoseon in 2333 BC.

• 개천절은 몇 월 며칠입니까?What is the date of Gaecheonjeol?
• 고조선 건국을 기념하는 국경일은 언제입니까?When is the national holiday for the founding of Gojoseon?

Hangeul Day marks the proclamation of Hunminjeongeum. It is the only holiday in the world for a writing system.

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance and is not counted among these five.

Memorial Day, 6 June, honours those who died for the country. The flag is flown at half-mast.

• 현충일은 언제입니까?When is Memorial Day?
• 현충일은 몇 월 며칠입니까?What is the date of Hyeonchungil?
• 나라를 위해 희생한 분들을 추모하는 현충일의 날짜는 언제입니까?On what date are those who died for the country remembered?

Memorial Day (6 June) is the day of mourning, so the flag is lowered by the width of the flag itself.

The flag is lowered by the width of the flag itself, not to the middle of the pole.

It is a day of remembrance. The five are Samiljeol, Jeheonjeol, Gwangbokjeol, Gaecheonjeol and Hangeul Day.

5 April is the day for planting trees. It is no longer a day off work.

• 식목일은 몇 월 며칠입니까?What is the date of Arbor Day?

1 May. Many workplaces rest, though it is not a statutory public holiday.

• 근로자의 날은 몇 월 며칠입니까?What is the date of Workers' Day?

5 May, a public holiday. Bang Jeong-hwan started it to say that children should be respected too.

• 어린이날은 몇 월 며칠입니까?What is the date of Children's Day?

8 May. Children give carnations to their parents. It is not a day off work.

• 어버이날은 몇 월 며칠입니까?What is the date of Parents' Day?

15 May, the birthday of King Sejong, chosen to honour teachers.

• 스승의날은 몇 월 며칠입니까?What is the date of Teachers' Day?

1 October, the day the armed forces are celebrated. It is not a day off work.

• 국군의 날은 몇 월 며칠입니까?What is the date of Armed Forces Day?

He was the first to use the word 'eorini' — a respectful word for a child.

Korea follows the United Nations World Environment Day.