National Liberation Day

August 15, Thursday

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 the United States and the Soviet Union liberated Korea from 35 years of Japanese colonial rule.

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National Liberation Day in other years

2021 August 15, Sunday
2022 August 15, Monday
2023 August 15, Tuesday
2025 August 15, Friday

National Liberation Day in other countries

South Korea