![]() Fifth and last, Hangeul Proclamation Day (Hangeul Day), celebrated annually on October 9th, is to commemorate the invention and proclamation of the Korean writing system. Fourth, National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol), celebrated annually on October 3rd, is to mark the foundation of Gojoseon, the first state of the Korean nation, on the 3rd day of the 10th lunar month, 2333 BCE. Third, National Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol, August 15), celebrated annually on August 15th, is to commemorate Victory over Japan Day at the end of World War II. Second, Constitution Day or Jeheonjeol is observed on July 17th, the day that the South Korean constitution was proclaimed in 1948. First, March 1st Movement Day commemorates the Korean independence movement, which was held by the public on Mato show resistence against the Japanese occupation of Korea. In South Korea, there are five national holidays designated by the government. However, today, the average life expectancy of South Koreans is more than 80 years, so people celebrate their 70th birthday in such a grand manner rather than their 60th birthday. A person’s 60th birthday used to be celebrated with a grand party as that age was regarded as enough to have experienced all the principles of heaven and earth. In South Korea, babies are one year old as soon as they are born because the period when they are in their mother’s womb is also considered for calculating age. Today, the Western style of a wedding ceremony is widely regarded as the norm, but there are some remaining traditional rituals such as Pyebaek (traditional custom where the bride pays respect to the groom’s family right after the wedding ceremony) and Ibaji (wedding food that the bride presents to the groom’s family). The groom wore samogwandae, which refers to the uniforms of government officials, and the bride was dressed in a lavishly embroidered bridal robe, such as hwarot or wonsam, and a bejeweled headdress or a coronet named jokduri. Families, relatives, and villagers would gather together to celebrate the couple. In the past, a wedding ceremony in Korea was more like a village festival. As it falls in the harvest season, a time of abundance, there is a Korean saying that goes, “May things be just like hangawi, no more, no less.” On this day, all family members gather together and hold a ritual with newly harvested crops and fruits to express their appreciation to their ancestors and to nature. On that day, people eat special festival food called ogokbap, a dish made with five grains and served with an assortment of cooked vegetables, play games aimed for the unity of the local community, and perform rituals for a good harvest.Īlong with the Lunar New Year’s Day, Chuseok, also known as hangawi, is one of the biggest and most important holidays in Korea, which is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. ![]() Then, the elders typically reward this gesture by giving New Year’s gift money to their juniors.Īnother important seasonal festival called Daeboreum (Greater Full Moon) is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the year by the lunar calendar. ![]() In addition, younger people make a deep traditional bow to their elders and wish them a happy new year, which is called sebae (New Year’s bow). They believe they can grow one year older after consuming a bowl of rice cake soup on that day. Korean people celebrate the Lunar New Year’s Day (Seol or Seollal), with a special festival dish called tteokguk or rice cake soup. ![]()
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