🇰🇷 South Korea
Hangeul Proclamation Day
Next observed on Friday, 9 October 2026.
When is Hangeul Proclamation Day in 2026?
Friday, 9 October 2026
Counting down to Hangeul Proclamation Day
What Hangeul Proclamation Day marks
Hangul Day, called Hangeul Day (Korean: 한글날) in South Korea, and Chosŏn'gŭl Day (Korean: 조선글날) in North Korea, is a holiday celebrating the creation or promulgation of the native Korean alphabet, also called Hangul. The holiday is observed on October 9 in South Korea and January 15 in North Korea.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Public holiday in North and South Korea, available under CC BY-SA.
When is Hangeul Proclamation Day each year?
Hangeul Proclamation Day falls on 9 October every year, so the date never moves — only the weekday does. In 2026 it falls on a Friday; in 2027, a Saturday.
Frequently asked
When is Hangeul Proclamation Day in 2026?
Hangeul Proclamation Day falls on Friday, 9 October 2026 in South Korea.
What day of the week is Hangeul Proclamation Day 2026?
Hangeul Proclamation Day 2026 falls on a Friday, 9 October 2026.
When is Hangeul Proclamation Day in 2027?
Hangeul Proclamation Day falls on Saturday, 9 October 2027.
Where is Hangeul Proclamation Day observed?
Observed nationally in South Korea.
What does Hangeul Proclamation Day celebrate?
Public holiday in North and South Korea. Hangul Day, called Hangeul Day (Korean: 한글날) in South Korea, and Chosŏn'gŭl Day (Korean: 조선글날) in North Korea, is a holiday celebrating the creation or promulgation of the native Korean alphabet, also called Hangul. The holiday is observed on October 9 in South Korea and January 15 in North Korea.