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PPP Proposes Alternative Holiday when Christmas, Buddha’s Birthday Fall on Weekends

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday proposed applying the alternative holiday bill to Christmas and Buddha’s Birthday, allowing the designation of a substitute holiday for the two public holidays when they fall on weekends. PPP floor leader Joo Ho-young made the formal proposal to the government during [...]

Cabinet Approves Decree to Increase Number of Gov’t Alternative Holidays

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Cabinet on Tuesday passed a revised presidential decree to allow more national holidays subject to the government’s alternative statutory holiday program. According to the Ministry of Personnel Management, the Cabinet endorsed the decree that newly adds four national holidays — March 1 Independence Movement Day, Aug. 15 National [...]