National Liberation Day of Korea

National Liberation Day of Korea
Korean people celebrating their liberation in 1945
Official name	조국해방의 날 (Chogukhaebang'ŭi Nal) (North Korea) 광복절 (Gwangbokjeol) (South Korea)
Observed by	North Korea South Korea Koreans
Type	National
Significance	Commemorates Victory over Japan Day, when Korea was liberated from Japanese colonial rule and the establishment of South Korea
Celebrations	Civilian and military parades, political rallies
Date	15 August
Frequency	Annual

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 when Korea was liberated from 35 years of Japanese colonial rule by the Allies in 1945. The day also coincides with the anniversary of the founding of South Korea in 1945.^[1]