National Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol)
Republic of Korea diplomatic holiday calendars list National Liberation Day on August 15, including the 2026 calendar.
Date and recurrence
15 August
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Republic of Korea / national public holiday commemorating liberation. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
National Liberation Day, Gwangbokjeol
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Republic of Korea Embassy in Singapore — Korean public holidaysOfficial Diplomatic Calendar
- Republic of Korea Embassy in Ireland — holiday scheduleOfficial Diplomatic Calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is National Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol)?
15 August The stored recurrence guidance is: 15 August.
Does National Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol) fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is National Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol) an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Republic of Korea / national public holiday commemorating liberation. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes National Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol)?
The stored designation basis is: Republic of Korea diplomatic holiday calendars list National Liberation Day on August 15, including the 2026 calendar.. Supporting provenance includes Republic of Korea Embassy in Singapore — Korean public holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to South Korea. Its fuller verified scope is: Republic of Korea / national public holiday commemorating liberation.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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