Holidays are observed on their calendar date. If the date of a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then the holiday will not be moved to a weekday.
These days celebrate events considered joyous to Korea. In the beginning, Independence Declaration Day(March 1) was first stipulated by the Law of U.S. Military Government in Korea No.2 in 1946. After the establishment of the Government of the Republic of Korea in 1948, four major National Celebration Days(Independence Declaration Day, Constitution Day, Liberation Day, National Foundation Day) were provided by "The Law Concerning the National Celebration Days" in 1949. In 2005, Hangul Day became the 5th National Celebration day.
All the National Celebration Days, January 1, Memorial Day(half staff), Armed Forces Day are provided by Article 8 of the "National Flag Law". On these days, the raising of the taegukgi at every house and along every roadside is promoted. They are provided by the "Ordinance Concerning the Holidays of Government and Public Offices" This ordinance originally applied only to government and public offices, but most individual business offices also follow it.
Public functions, National Events, Important Festivals and World Celebrations. Holiday of South Korea Country. The following are the holidays of Korean:
New Year Day, Seollal (Korean New Year), March First Movement (Samil Movement), Workers or Labour Day (May Day), Childrens Day, Buddha Birthday (Vesak), South Korea Memorial Day, Liberation Day, Harvest Festival, Gaecheonjeol (National Foundation Day), Christmas Day.
Most Buddhist holidays are determined by moon phase rather than date, so the dates change every year. They also are determined by various Asian calendars that don't correspond to the Gregorian calendar. Further, the same holidays are observed at different times in different parts of Asia, resulting in, for example, numerous Buddha's Birthday dates.
This list of major Buddhist holidays for 2010 is ordered by date instead of by holiday, so that you can follow along through the year. And if you miss one Buddha's Birthday, just wait a few days and catch the next one.
On this day some schools of Mahayana Buddhism observe the death of the Buddha and his entrance into Nirvana. Nirvana Day is a time for contemplation of the Buddha’s teachings. Some monasteries and temples hold meditation retreats. Others open their doors to laypeople, who bring gifts of money and household goods to support monks and nuns. Visitors are always welcome to join in the city's celebrations, making holiday times the perfect time for a visit.
Offices and banks are closed on national holidays, and on some 'special days'. However, amusement parks, department stores museums, palaces, and most restaurants are generally open. That said, almost everything closes on certain holidays such as New Year's Day, January 1st. |
