2023-08-28 06:31
Ruling party proposes Oct. 2 as temporary holiday
Naver Calendar The ruling People Power Party has formally proposed to the government to designate Oct. 2 as a one-off public holiday.The day, which falls between the Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holiday and National Foundation Day, aims to provide a six-day extended break, allowing families to reunite after lengthy COVID-19 restrictions and also to stimulate domestic consumption.On Monday, ruling party leader Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon said at a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly that the upcoming Chuseok will be the first holiday since COVID-19 was downgraded to a flu-level infectious disease.

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