Gaecheonjeol

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Gaecheonjeol
Hangul 개천절
Hanja 開天節
Revised Romanization Gaecheonjeol
McCune-Reischauer Kaech'ǒnjǒl

Gaecheonjeol is a public holiday in South Korea on October 3. Also known by the English name National Foundation Day, this holiday celebrates the creation of the state of Gojoseon (Modern-day Korea) founded by Dangun Wanggeom during the reign of the Chinese Emperor Yao in the year 2333 BCE.

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