<Table> <Tr> <Th> English name </Th> <Th> Korean name </Th> <Th> Transliteration </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Remarks </Th> <Th> National celebration day </Th> <Th> Flag raising </Th> <Th> Day off </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New Year 's Day </Td> <Td> 신정 ( 新 正 ) </Td> <Td> Sinjeong </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 01 - 01 - 0000 January 1 </Td> <Td> The official name of the holiday means New Calendar New Year 's Day </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Korean New Year </Td> <Td> 설날 </Td> <Td> Seolnal </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 02 - 01 - 0000 1st day of 1st lunar month </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes ( 3 days ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Independence Movement Day </Td> <Td> 3 1 절 ( 三 一 節 ) </Td> <Td> Samiljeol </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 03 - 01 - 0000 March 1 </Td> <Td> 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 ) . </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Children 's Day </Td> <Td> 어린이 날 </Td> <Td> Eorininal </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 05 - 05 - 0000 May 5 </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Buddha 's Birthday </Td> <Td> 부처님 오신 날 </Td> <Td> Bucheonnim Osinnal </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 05 - 01 - 0000 8th day of 4th lunar month </Td> <Td> Formerly called Seokgatansinil ( Hangul : 석가 탄신일 ; 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 . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Memorial Day </Td> <Td> 현충일 ( 顯 忠 日 ) </Td> <Td> Hyeonchung - il </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 06 - 06 - 0000 June 6 </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> half mast </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Constitution Day </Td> <Td> 제헌절 ( 制 憲 節 ) </Td> <Td> Jeheonjeol </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 07 - 17 - 0000 July 17 </Td> <Td> The day celebrates the promulgation of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea in 1948 . </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> No </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Liberation Day </Td> <Td> 광복절 ( 光復 節 ) </Td> <Td> Gwangbokjeol </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 08 - 15 - 0000 August 15 </Td> <Td> 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 '' . </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chuseok </Td> <Td> 추석 ( 秋 夕 ) </Td> <Td> Chuseok </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 09 - 01 - 0000 15th day of 8th lunar month </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes ( 3 days ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National Foundation Day </Td> <Td> 개천절 ( 開 天 節 ) </Td> <Td> Gaecheonjeol
<Table> <Tr> <Th> English name </Th> <Th> Korean name </Th> <Th> Transliteration </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Remarks </Th> <Th> National celebration day </Th> <Th> Flag raising </Th> <Th> Day off </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New Year 's Day </Td> <Td> 신정 ( 新 正 ) </Td> <Td> Sinjeong </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 01 - 01 - 0000 January 1 </Td> <Td> The official name of the holiday means New Calendar New Year 's Day </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Korean New Year </Td> <Td> 설날 </Td> <Td> Seolnal </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 02 - 01 - 0000 1st day of 1st lunar month </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes ( 3 days ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Independence Movement Day </Td> <Td> 3 1 절 ( 三 一 節 ) </Td> <Td> Samiljeol </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 03 - 01 - 0000 March 1 </Td> <Td> 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 ) . </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Children 's Day </Td> <Td> 어린이 날 </Td> <Td> Eorininal </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 05 - 05 - 0000 May 5 </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Buddha 's Birthday </Td> <Td> 부처님 오신 날 </Td> <Td> Bucheonnim Osinnal </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 05 - 01 - 0000 8th day of 4th lunar month </Td> <Td> Formerly called Seokgatansinil ( Hangul : 석가 탄신일 ; 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 . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Memorial Day </Td> <Td> 현충일 ( 顯 忠 日 ) </Td> <Td> Hyeonchung - il </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 06 - 06 - 0000 June 6 </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> half mast </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Constitution Day </Td> <Td> 제헌절 ( 制 憲 節 ) </Td> <Td> Jeheonjeol </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 07 - 17 - 0000 July 17 </Td> <Td> The day celebrates the promulgation of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea in 1948 . </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> No </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Liberation Day </Td> <Td> 광복절 ( 光復 節 ) </Td> <Td> Gwangbokjeol </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 08 - 15 - 0000 August 15 </Td> <Td> 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 '' . </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> <Td> yes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chuseok </Td> <Td> 추석 ( 秋 夕 ) </Td> <Td> Chuseok </Td> <Td> 000000002018 - 09 - 01 - 0000 15th day of 8th lunar month </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> no </Td> <Td> yes ( 3 days ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National Foundation Day </Td> <Td> 개천절 ( 開 天 節 ) </Td> <Td> Gaecheonjeol
what is the most important holiday in south korea
what is the most important holiday in south korea
Korean New Year Chuseok
Korean New Year Chuseok