Blue House Denies Considering May 4 as Temporary Public Holiday
The Blue House has denied media reports claiming that the government is considering designating May 4 as a temporary public holiday, calling them "groundless."
On April 1, a Blue House official notified the press, stating, "There has been no review to designate May 4 as a temporary public holiday."
Previously, a media outlet reported that economic ministries were discussing the possibility of designating May 4, which falls within a bridge holiday period, as a temporary public holiday, thereby creating a five-day Golden Week from May 1 to May 5.
The report suggested that this measure could help stimulate domestic demand, which has been dampened by the Middle East crisis and high oil prices.
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However, in May this year, there are already several holidays, including Labor Day (May 1), which has been designated as a statutory public holiday starting this year, Children's Day (May 5), and Buddha's Birthday substitute holiday (May 25).
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