List of South Korean festivals

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For older or historical observances in Korea see traditional festivals of Korea.

Many new festivals have originated in South Korea in response to the country's tourism initiatives. Contributing to this growth is a gradual change to a five-day work week and greater leisure.^[1][2] In 2013, over 700 festivals were held in the country,^[3] with this number likely to rise.

Koreans mostly use the Gregorian calendar, which was officially adopted in 1896. However, traditional holidays are still based on the old calendar.