4 extra days for substitute holidays... The day the government is reviewing application

The government has announced that it will promote the expansion of alternative holidays this year.

So, will we be able to take all public holidays off now?

Let's take a look through the article.

A substitute holiday is a system in which a weekday is designated as a holiday if the day of the holiday falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or another holiday.

Currently, among the 15 days, that is, 15 days of holidays, substitute holidays do not apply to New Year's Day, Buddha's Birthday, Memorial Day, and Christmas.

However, recently, voices are emerging from the political world that alternative holidays should be expanded to boost domestic demand and expand the people's right to rest.

Religious circles are also in a position to welcome the expansion of these alternative holidays.

If Buddha's birthday or Christmas is designated as a substitute holiday, the religious anniversary can be continued for one more day.

However, in the case of Memorial Day, the article said that there is a possibility that it may not be designated as it is a memorial day honoring the martyrs.