Hangul Day

October 9, Thursday

The Korean Alphabet Day, known as Hangeul Day in North Korea, is a national Korean commemorative day marking the invention and proclamation of Hangul, the Korean alphabet, by the 15th century Korean King Sejong the Great. It is observed on October 9th in South Korea and January 15th in North Korea. Excluding the years 1990 to 2012, when the government maximized business days to expedite industrial growth, Hangul Day has been a national holiday in South Korea since 1970.

Hangul Day

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Hangul Day in other years

2021 October 9, Saturday
2022 October 9, Sunday
2023 October 9, Monday
2024 October 9, Wednesday
2026 October 9, Friday

Hangul Day in other countries

North Korea