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Garaetteok Day

Explore the observance’s date, meaning and origins.

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Garaetteok Day

Every year on November 11 ↗

A day for sharing Korean cylindrical rice cakes.

#Food #Grains #Agriculture #Tradition #Observances

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How did it begin?

The campaign began in 2006 to raise awareness of Farmers' Day on November 11 and encourage consumption of Korean rice. Sharing long rice cakes highlights the value of rice and agriculture.

Source · 농촌진흥청 — 11월 11일은 가래떡데이 ↗ (new window)

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