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Korean Holidays and Traditions
Korean holidays and traditions are important social and cultural events based on their long history and culture. Let me introduce major holidays and traditions.
1. Lunar New Year (Lunar New Year)
Date: January 1st of the lunar calendar
Description: Lunar New Year in Korea is an important holiday to celebrate the New Year on the lunar calendar. Families get together to offer sacrifices to ancestors, and wish them a Happy New Year by eating tteokguk. Traditional games include yutnori, jegi-chagi, and nail game.
Traditional food: Rice cake soup, dumplings, and japchae
2. Chuseok (Chuseok)
Date: August 15th of the lunar calendar
Description: Chuseok is Korea's fall festival, a holiday that celebrates a bountiful harvest. Families gather to visit graves, prepare traditional dishes, and express their gratitude to their ancestors. On Chuseok, Gang-gang-sullae, a traditional Korean dance, is popular.
Traditional Food: Songpyeon (half-moon shaped rice cake), Jeon (Korean pancakes), Galbi
3. Dano (Dano)
Date: May 5th of the lunar calendar
Description: Dano is a holiday that marks the beginning of summer, with traditional ceremonies and plays mainly taking place in preparation for the strong sunlight and heat. This day usually involves traditional games, with perfumes and rituals to ward off good spirits.
Traditional food: Surichu tteok (Dano tteok), red bean porridge, and Surichu
4. a winter holiday
dongzi (Winter Solstice)
Date: Around November 23rd of the lunar calendar
Description: Dongzhi marks the beginning of winter and celebrates this day, eating red bean porridge to expel evil spirits and pray for good health.
5. 3.1day (Independence Movement Day)
Date: March 1
Description: A day to celebrate Korea's independence movement, which took place on Mar. 1, 1919. Celebrations and various events are held on this day to honor Korea's independence and democracy.
6. νκ°μ (Korean Harvest Festival)
Date: The same day as Chuseok
Description: Hangawi is a holiday, such as Chuseok, which is usually a traditional festival that shares the joy of harvest. It is important to have time to enjoy food with your family.
7. Coming-of-Age Day
Date: The third Monday of May every year
Description: The Coming-of-Age Ceremony is a day to celebrate young adults who become adults, and the coming-of-age ceremony is held by wearing the traditional clothing, Hanbok. It is meant to celebrate traditional values and maturity.
8. the main traditional ceremonies of the holiday
Jesa: A ritual of offering food and praying to ancestors, held together by families on holidays or special occasions.
Hanbok: Traditional Korean clothing worn on holidays or special occasions.
Sebae: It is a tradition of greeting elders with respect on holidays or New Year's Day.
9. Traditional Korean Rituals and Play
Ssireum: A traditional Korean wrestling match, often held during holidays or festivals.
Ganggangsullae: A traditional circular dance performed on Chuseok, involving families and communities together.
In addition to this, various holidays and traditions are an important part of Korean culture. Each holiday has its own unique food, rituals, and plays, and these traditions are important factors in understanding Korean history and culture