Korean Dictionary
How to say "National Holiday" in Korean
“National Holiday” in Korean is 국경일 (pronounced "gukgyeongil").
국경일
gukgyeongil
Usage & Context
국경일 refers to Korea official national holidays including 삼일절, 광복절, 개천절, and 한글날. On 국경일 government offices, schools, and most businesses are closed. Korean households display the 태극기 on 국경일 as a patriotic duty encouraged by the government.
Example Sentence
내일은 국경일이라 쉬는 날이에요.
Tomorrow is a national holiday so it is a day off.
How to use 국경일 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “National Holiday” is 국경일, romanized as gukgyeongil.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable, 'guk', sounds like 'gook' in 'book'. 'Gyeong' is similar to 'gyung' in 'young' but with a 'g' sound at the start. 'Il' sounds like 'eel'. The pronunciation flows smoothly without heavy stress on any single syllable.
More Example Sentences
Explaining the significance of a specific national holiday.
삼일절은 한국의 중요한 국경일 중 하나입니다.
Samiljeol (Independence Movement Day) is one of Korea's important national holidays.
Describing a common patriotic practice on national holidays.
국경일에는 태극기를 게양하는 가정이 많아요.
On national holidays, many households display the Taegeukgi (Korean flag).
Discussing holiday plans during a national holiday period.
이번 국경일 연휴에는 가족들과 여행을 갈 계획이에요.
I'm planning to travel with my family during this national holiday long weekend.
Cultural Context
국경일 (gukgyeongil) specifically refers to the five major national commemoration days in Korea: Samiljeol (Independence Movement Day), Gwangbokjeol (National Liberation Day), Gaecheonjeol (National Foundation Day), Hangeulnal (Hangeul Day), and Hyeonchungil (Memorial Day). On these days, it's common for Korean households to display the national flag, 태극기 (Taegeukgi), as a sign of patriotism. While all 국경일 are 공휴일 (public holidays), not all 공휴일 are 국경일.
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Common Phrases
국경일 지정
designation as a national holiday
국경일 행사
national holiday event/ceremony
국경일 연휴
national holiday long weekend
Related Expressions
공휴일
gonghyuil
public holiday (broader term)
기념일
ginyeomil
anniversary, commemoration day
휴일
hyuil
day off, holiday
국기
gukgi
national flag
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