Korean Holidays Explained
Arbor Day
In 2026: Sun, April 5Not a public holiday
Where it comes from
A day for planting trees, set up after the country's forests were badly depleted. It was a public holiday until 2005 and is now a commemorative day.
What people do
Schools, companies and local governments hold tree-planting events.
What to say
오늘 나무 한 그루 심을까요?oneul namu han geuru simeulkkayo?Shall we plant a tree today?