As this coming July 17 marks the revival of Constitution Day as a public holiday for the first time in 18 years, the first three-day golden holiday weekend of this summer has become a reality. Constitution Day, a national holiday commemorating July 17, 1948, when the Constitution of the Republic of Korea was enacted, had previously been excluded from the list of public holidays, unlike other national holidays such as Liberation Day, National Foundation Day, and Hangul Day. This had consistently sparked debates over fairness. With this latest legal amendment, Constitution Day has regained its status as a public holiday after 18 years.

In particular, attention is focusing on the fact that Constitution Day falls on a Friday this year. With Friday, July 17, designated as a public holiday, a natural three-day weekend is formed extending to Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, without the need to use any personal annual leave.

Consequently, the travel and accommodation industries, which are entering the peak summer vacation season in mid-July, have high expectations. Booking demand for major tourist destinations such as beaches, resorts, water parks, and campgrounds is projected to surge. The response among office workers is also enthusiastic. Reactions on online communities continue to pour in, with comments such as, "Constitution Day has returned after 18 years," "The first golden holiday weekend of this summer," "Having a Friday off has a huge practical effect," and "I need to re-plan my summer vacation."

The education sector is also closely watching for potential adjustments to the academic calendar, as schools are highly likely to operate as a day off in accordance with the new public holiday designation. The reinstatement of this public holiday is evaluated as an opportunity to reflect once again on the historical significance of the enactment of the Republic of Korea's Constitution, going beyond the simple meaning of having an extra day off.

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