Question: what is the most important holiday in south korea
Answer: English name Korean name Transliteration Date Remarks National celebration day Flag raising Day off New Year 's Day 신정 ( 新 正 ) Sinjeong 000000002018 - 01 - 01 - 0000 January 1 The official name of the holiday means New Calendar New Year 's Day no no yes Korean New Year 설날 Seolnal 000000002018 - 02 - 01 - 0000 1st day of 1st lunar month Also called Seol ( 설 ) or Gujeong ( Hangul : 구정 ; Hanja : 舊 正 ) .