Alternative holiday for Liberation Day

📣 Traveler notes

South Korea is globally recognized for its modern vibrancy and cultural depth, notably through pop culture (K-pop). Despite its technological progress, the nation maintains strong respect for its rich historical and traditional sites.

• Major national holidays (such as Lunar New Year and Chuseok) are primarily family observances, causing massive travel surges and widespread closures.
• Even smaller holidays result in the closure of banks and government offices.
• Major holidays often follow the lunar calendar, meaning their dates change yearly.
• The holiday dates listed are alternative dates for Liberation Day.
• Seollal (Lunar New Year) is a multi-day family holiday.
• March 1st commemorates the 1919 independence resistance movement.
• Dining customs include using metal chopsticks (젓가락) and a spoon (수저). Wait until the eldest person begins eating before speaking. Do not stick chopsticks or spoons upright in rice. Refrain from making noise with utensils or lifting dishes from the table.