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National Liberation Day of Korea 광복절

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The National Liberation Day of Korea is a public holiday celebrated annually on 15 August in both North Korea and South Korea. It commemorates the day when the Korean Peninsula was liberated by the Allies in 1945 from 35 years of Japanese colonial rule. The day also coincides with the anniversary of the establishment of the South Korean government in 1948. Liberation Day is the only political holiday that is celebrated in both Koreas.

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National Liberation Day of Korea (광복절) — verified Korean holiday / traditional observance (명절·기념일).

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• Date: 15 August
• Celebrated In: North Korea and South Korea
• Founded: 1945

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