Korean Dictionary

How to say “Public Holiday” in Korean

공휴일

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Usage & Context

공휴일 refers to all official days off in Korea including 국경일 and other designated holidays. Korean workers are entitled to substitute holidays when 공휴일 falls on a weekend. The Korean government regularly reviews and updates the 공휴일 calendar to provide adequate rest for workers.

Example Sentence

이번 달에 공휴일이 많아서 연휴가 생겼어요.

There are many public holidays this month so there is an extended break.

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