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Christmas Day in Korea

Explore the observance’s date, meaning and origins.

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Christmas Day in Korea

Every year on December 25 ↗

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How did it begin?

This day comes from the Christian tradition commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. In the church calendar, the Christmas season begins on December 25 to celebrate his birth.

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