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Hangul Day 한글날

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Hangul Day, called Hangeul Day (Korean: 한글날) in South Korea, and Chosŏn'gŭl Day (Korean: 조선글날) in North Korea, is a holiday celebrating the creation or promulgation of the native Korean alphabet, also called Hangul. The holiday is observed on October 9 in South Korea and January 15 in North Korea. The holiday was established in 1926 by the Korean Language Society. Its date was set to mark the Korean calendar anniversary of the 1446 publication of the Hunminjeongeum, the text used to introduce Hangul.

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Hangul Day (한글날) — verified Korean holiday / traditional observance (명절·기념일).

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• Label: Hangul Day
• Location: South Korea
• Observance Date: October 9
• Founded: 1926
• Celebrates: creation or promulgation of the native Korean alphabet
• Type: 국경일
• Commemorates: 훈민정음의 반포
• Creator: 세종대왕
• Date (South Korea): 10월 9일
• Date (North Korea): 1월 15일
• Status (South Korea): 법정 공휴일

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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