Korean Holidays

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  1. 1. young people are celebrated on May 5th and taken out for a day of fun
  2. 3. This day Dec 25th) celebrates the festive season with trees and lights all over Korea, and the World.
  3. 6. March 1st 1919 is a day of freedom from Japanese colonization.
  4. 7. National ______ day (Oct 3rd) commemorates the founding of the Korean nation by the legendary god-king Dangun.
  5. 9. This day (Oct 9th) is a commemoration held to remember the creation of the country's native alphabet as proclaimed by the publication of Hunminjeongeum on this day in 1446.
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  1. 2. This day (Aug 15th) commemorates Japan's acceptance of the Allies' terms of surrender in 1945 and the following liberation of Korea.
  2. 3. One of the most important traditional Korean holidays, also referred to as Thanksgiving Day.
  3. 4. This day (June 6th) serves to honor the soldiers and civilians who have given their lives for their country. While memorial services are held nationwide, the largest ceremony takes place at the National Cemetery in Seoul.
  4. 5. Lunar New Year’s Day
  5. 8. This person's birthday on May 12th is elaborate and solemn rituals are held at many Buddhist temples across the country and lanterns are hung along streets leading to the temples.