Public holidays in South Korea

Table columns:
English name
Korean name
Transliteration
Date
Remarks
National celebration day
Flag raising
Day off

Table rows:
cells: New Year's Day
신정 (新正)
Sinjeong
000000002018-01-01-0000January 1
The official name of the holiday means New Calendar New Year's Day
no
no
yes
cells: Korean New Year
설날
Seolnal
000000002018-02-01-00001st day of 1st lunar month
Also called Seol (설) or Gujeong (Hangul: 구정; Hanja: 舊正). The first day of the Korean lunar calendar. It is one of the most important of the traditional Korean holidays, and is considered a more important holiday than the Gregorian New Year's Day.
no
no
yes (3 days)
cells: Independence Movement Day
3·1절 (三一節)
Samiljeol
000000002018-03-01-0000March 1
This day commemorates the March 1st Movement in 1919. On March 1 of this year, 33 Korean nationalists and students declared their nation's independence in Seoul. It started a nationwide civil protest and was a catalyst for the establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (April 13, 1919).
yes
yes
yes
cells: Children's Day
어린이날
Eorininal
000000002018-05-05-0000May 5
The day on which to esteem the personalities of children and plan for their happiness. In Korea, Children's Day started on May 1, 1922, when 8 persons including Bang Jeong-hwan (방정환) declared the Day and held an anniversary. In 1946, the Day changed to May 5, and became a public holiday in 1975.
no
no
yes
cells: Buddha's Birthday
부처님 오신 날
Bucheonnim Osinnal
000000002018-05-01-00008th day of 4th lunar month
Formerly called Seokgatansinil (Hangul: 석가탄신일; Hanja: 釋迦誕辰日); also referred to as Sawol Chopail (Hangul: 사월 초파일; Hanja: 四月初八日). The birthday of Gautama Buddha.
no
no
yes
cells: Memorial Day
현충일 (顯忠日)
Hyeonchung-il
000000002018-06-06-0000June 6
The day commemorates the men and women who died while in military service or in the independence movement. On this day, a national commemoration ceremony is held at the Seoul National Cemetery.
no
half mast
yes
cells: Constitution Day
제헌절(制憲節)
Jeheonjeol
000000002018-07-17-0000July 17
The day celebrates the promulgation of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea in 1948.
yes
yes
No
cells: Liberation Day
광복절 (光復節)
Gwangbokjeol
000000002018-08-15-0000August 15
The day celebrates the national liberation from the Empire of Japan in 1945. On the same day in 1948, the government of the Republic of Korea was established. The word Gwangbok (Hangul: 광복) means "restoration of light".
yes
yes
yes
cells: Chuseok
추석 (秋夕)
Chuseok
000000002018-09-01-000015th day of 8th lunar month
Also called Han-gawi (Hangul: 한가위). Korean traditional harvest festival. With Korean New Year, it is one of the most important Korean traditional holidays. As a celebration of the good harvest, Koreans visit their ancestral hometowns and feast on traditional food.
no
no
yes (3 days)
cells: National Foundation Day
개천절 (開天節)
Gaecheonjeol
000000002018-10-03-0000October 3
The day celebrates the foundation of Gojoseon, the first state of the Korean nation. According to the Samguk Yusa, Dangun founded Gojoseon on the 3rd day of 10th lunar month, 2333 BC. Today, South Koreans celebrate their national foundation on October 3 according to the Gregorian calendar, for convenience sake. Gaecheonjeol means "Heaven-opened Day".
yes
yes
yes
cells: Hangul Day
한글날
Hangeulnal
000000002018-10-09-0000October 9
The day commemorates the invention (1443) and the proclamation (1446) of hangul, the native alphabet of the Korean language. King Sejong the Great, inventor of hangul, is one of the most honored rulers in Korean history.
yes
yes
yes
cells: Christmas
기독탄신일[1][2]
Gidoktansinil
000000002018-12-25-0000December 25
Commonly called Seongtanjeol (Hangul: 성탄절; Hanja: 聖誕節), especially among Korean Christians.
no
no
yes
cells: Election days for elections on the termination of terms of office referred to in Article 34 of the Public Official Election Act
「공직선거법」 제34조에 따른 임기만료에 의한 선거의 선거일[1][2]
Gongjikseongeobeop jesamsipsajoe ttareun imgimanryoe uihan seongeoeui seongeoil
Not fixed. but always Wednesday.[3]
See Elections in South Korea. It commonly called Seongeoil (Hangul: 선거일) or Seongeonal(Hangul: 선거날)(Election Day), in short. The date of this holiday is limited to regular presidential election day, legislative election day, and local election day. (excluding Early voting day, by-election day, referendum day or unscheduled election day caused by like impeachment.)[4][5]
no
no
yes

Questions about this table:
originalText: what is the most important holiday in south korea
answer: answerTexts: Korean New Year
Chuseok