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Gov't mulls designating May 6 as 'temporary holiday'

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  • Published Apr 26, 2016 10:05 am KST
  • Updated Apr 26, 2016 10:05 am KST

By Lee Han-soo

The government is mulling over designating May 6 (Friday) as a "temporary holiday."

President Park Geun-hye will hold a Cabinet meeting on Thursday to make a decision. The May 5 Children’s Day holiday falls on Thursday, so the possible designation will give workers a four-day weekend.