National Liberation Day of Korea | |
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Korean people celebrating their liberation in 1945 | |
Official name | 조국해방의 날 (Chogukhaebang'ŭi Nal) (North Korea) 광복절 (Gwangbokjeol) (South Korea) |
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Type | National |
Significance | Commemorates Victory over Japan Day, when Korea was liberated from Japanese colonial rule and the establishment of South Korea |
Celebrations | Civilian and military parades, political rallies |
Date | 15 August |
Frequency | Annual |
National Liberation Day of Korea | |||||||
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North Korean name | |||||||
Chosŏn'gŭl | 조국해방의 날 | ||||||
Hancha | 祖國解放의 날 | ||||||
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South Korean name | |||||||
Hangul | 광복절 | ||||||
Hanja | 光復節 | ||||||
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The National Liberation Day of Korea is a public holiday celebrated annually on 15 August in both South and North Korea. It commemorates the day when Korea was liberated from 35 years of Japanese colonial rule by the Allies in 1945. The day also coincides with the anniversary of the founding of South Korea in 1945.[1]