Lunar New Year is one of the two biggest holidays for Koreans. Everyone takes time off during the Lunar New Year to visit family and relatives throughout the country. And for many Koreans, another big part is to prepare Jaesa (제사) – a table full of food offerings to their ances...
Traditions, Family Customs, and Foods By Naomi Imatome-Yun Updated on 07/23/21 Douglas MacDonald Koreans celebrate New Year's Day at the start of the year on the lunar calendar (Solnal) and have done so for thousands of years. However, many Koreans now also celebrate the New Year at...
세배 (sebae) is the most important of all the Korean Lunar New Year traditions. Sebae is the act of kneeling on the ground and bowing deeply so that your hands are also on the ground. Younger people must bow deeply to their elders and wish them a happy new year. This deep traditio...
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Korean traditions and customs There are two major holidays in South Korea every year:Lunar New Year’s Day (설날, seollal)in January-February andKorean Thanksgiving (추석)in September-October. Both holidays are celebrated together with family, with respecting ancestors, certain holiday foods...
Yes, about 30% of Koreans are Christian, so Christmas is a national holiday in Korea, and everyone gets the day of work. Korea is the only country in East Asia to do so. What is Daeborum? Daeborum celebrates the first full moon after the Korean New Year. ...
During this joyous occasion, families exchange gifts, eat delicious food, play traditional games, and dress up in colorful hanbok attire.
Many of the planned Full Moon holidays arereligious festivals, following lunar calendars like theBuddhist calendar. Others, like theLunar New Year, follow ancient traditions tocelebrate seasonsand nature in general. Chuseok belongs in this last category, following the old Korean lunar calendar, which...
New Year's Eve Celebrations on New Year's Eve in Korea are similar to western traditions such as parties and fireworks. A recent tradition is the ringing of the historic Boshingak Bell. The bell was originally constructed in 1396 and is now only rung on Lunar New Year. ...
following the lunar calendar during thefirst full moon of the lunar year. However, these days, the celebrations are usually held in March. The celebration happens around Saebyeol Volcanic Cone on Jeju Island. Jeju Fire Festival is marked by bonfires, fireworks, and eating traditional food. ...