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There are some national holidays in South Korea when most of the banks, educational institutes and other places remain closed. The country of South Korea is packed with culture, history, great sites and shopping. If you are planning to visit the country for holiday making or for business purpose then it is important to know about the important Holidays in South Korea so that you can plan your holidays or business accordingly.

The visitor who comes here may compare the capital Seoul to Tokyo due to its dazzling neon lights and shimmering sky scraper. If you explore further within the city then you will find the unique ageless patches of earliest architecture pushed neatly away behind the flurry of contemporary life.

People generally like staying back at home during the holidays. Many go out to visit the sightseeing places or on weekend tours. The people like enjoying their life to the fullest.

In earlier times, South Korea used a lunar calendar, as it is done in most of the agrarian societies. After some years, eventually the country went on to follow the solar calendar. Still today, much of the country uses the lunar calendar to keep the record of births and deaths and some of the traditional holidays.

There are many people in South Korea who even celebrate their birthdays according to both calendars. The first days of each calendar are national holidays in the country.

Some of the popular holidays in South Korea according to the Solar calendar are New Year's-January 1st and 2nd; Independence Movement Day- March 1; Arbor Day- April 5; Children's Day- May 5; Memorial Day- June 6; Constitution Day- July 17; Liberation Day- August 15; Foundation Day- October 3; Christmas Day-December 25 and many more.

The New Year and Christmas are celebrated with much pomp and show in the country. Many parties are held in the various restaurants and hotels. People drink, dance, eat and make merry during the holiday times.

The holiday in South KJorea according to the Lunar calendar are New Year's (Seol-nal)- 1st day of 1st month, plus the day before and after; Buddha's Birthday (Seokka Tanshin-il)- 8th day of 4th month and the Harvest Moon Festival (Chuesok)- 14-16th days of 8th month.

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