National Liberation Day of Korea "to touch the earth again" and how "the sea dances", how "this day is the remaining trace of 40 years of passionate blood solidified" and to "guard this forever and ever". The government traditionally issues special pardons on "Gwangbokjeol". In 1974, Yuk Young-soo, First Lady of South Korea and spouse of Park Chung-hee, was assassinated by Mun Se-gwang at the National Theater of Korea in Seoul during a Gwangbokjeol ceremony. National Liberation Day of Korea The National Liberation Day of Korea is a holiday celebrated annually on August 15 in both North and South Korea. It commemorates Victory over Japan
Liberation Day (Netherlands) their Canadian War cemeteries that acknowledge the sacrifice made by Canadians who died fighting for freedom. The bond between these two nations can be witnessed in Canada as well. Located in Ottawa (Canada's capital city) thousands of tulips grow each spring that the Dutch send to Canada as a gift. After the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945, Liberation Day was celebrated every five years by the Dutch. In 1990 the day was declared a national holiday when liberation would be remembered and celebrated every year. On May 4 the Dutch hold "Dodenherdenking" Remembrance of the Dead for the people