Vocabulary : Special Day in Korea

There are holidays, national holidays, and many other anniversaries in Korea. Let’s study Korea’s special day by looking at the following.

명절(Holiday)

• 설날 – 음력 1월 1일(Lunar New Year -January 1 of the lunar calendar)
• 추석 – 음력 8월 15일(Chuseok – August 15th in the lunar calendar)

국경일(National day)

• 제헌절 – 7월 17일(Constitution Day – July 17)
• 광복절 – 8월 15일(Liberation Day – August 15)
• 개천절 – 10월 3일(National Foundation Day – October 3)
• 한글날 – 10월 9일(Hangeul Day – October 9)

기념일(Anniversary)

국가 기념일(national day)	식목일-4월 5일(Arbor Day – April 5), 근로자의 날-5월 1일(Labor Day – May 1), 어린이날-5월 5일(Children’s Day – May 5), 어버이날-5월 8일(Mother’s Day – May 8), 스승의 날-5월 15일(Teacher’s Day – May 15), 현충일-6월 6일(Remembrance Day – June 6)
기념일(Anniversary)	입학식(Entrance ceremony), 졸업식(graduation ceremony), 결혼식(wedding ceremony), 생일/생신(birthday), 결혼기념일(wedding anniversary), 개교기념일(school anniversary), 창립기념일(foundation anniversary)

Moreover since it is good to know other examples, aside from those presented above, try to share yours through comments.