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Winter Solstice
A solar term around the Northern Hemisphere’s longest night.
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Malbok
A traditional hot-weather day for sharing food and resting.
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Start of Winter
A day for welcoming winter and preparing the household in the solar-term calendar.
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Jungbok
A traditional hot-weather day for sharing food and resting.
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Chobok
A traditional hot-weather day for sharing food and resting.
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Autumn Equinox
An autumn solar term when day and night are roughly equal in length.
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Summer Solstice
A solar term around the Northern Hemisphere’s longest day.
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Hansik (Cold Food Festival)
A traditional spring festival for honoring ancestors and tending graves.
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Lunar month 1, day 1 (regular month)
Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year)
A Korean holiday for welcoming the lunar New Year and exchanging family greetings.
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Lunar month 1, day 15 (regular month)
Jeongwol Daeboreum
Welcome the year’s first full moon and traditional wishes for health and a good harvest.
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Every year on February 23
Ginseng Day
A day themed around ginseng.
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Lunar month 3, day 3 (regular month)
Samjinnal
A traditional day for spring walks, flowers and new shoots.
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Every year on March 3
Triangle Gimbap Day
A day for enjoying triangle gimbap.
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Every year on March 3
Samgyeopsal Day
A day for enjoying Korean pork belly.
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Every year on March 7
Spanish Mackerel Day
A day themed around Spanish mackerel.
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Every year on March 7
Tuna Day
A day themed around tuna.
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Every year on April 14
Black Day
A day for single people to share jajangmyeon.
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Lunar month 5, day 5 (regular month)
Dano in Korea
A traditional early-summer festival of games and seasonal foods.
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Every year on May 2
Duck Day
A day themed around duck as food.
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Every year on May 2
Cucumber Day
A day themed around cucumbers.
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Every year on May 3
Osam Bulgogi Day
A day for enjoying stir-fried squid and pork belly.
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Every year on May 10
Mushroom Day
A day themed around mushrooms.
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Every year on May 21
International Tea Day
Reflect on the culture and producers’ efforts behind a cup of tea.
#Beverages
Every year on June 2
Organic Farming Day
A day for taking an interest in organic produce.
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Every year on June 6
Meat Day
A day for enjoying meat dishes.
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Every year on July 5
Chueotang Day
A day for enjoying Korean loach soup.
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Lunar month 8, day 15 (regular month)
Chuseok (Korean Harvest Festival)
Share a sense of abundance with family under Chuseok’s full moon.
#Family
Every year on August 8
Twisted Doughnut Day
A day for enjoying Korean twisted doughnuts.
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Every year on August 8
Ramyeon Day
A day for cooking and enjoying ramyeon.
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Every year on August 18
Rice Day
A day themed around rice.
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Lunar month 9, day 9 (regular month)
Jungyangjeol
A traditional festival for autumn scenery and chrysanthemums.
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Every year on September 9
Gugu Chicken Day
A day for enjoying chicken dishes.
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Every year on October 1
International Coffee Day
Celebrate a cup of coffee and the people who make it possible.
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Every year on October 14
Wine Day
A day for adults to enjoy wine together.
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Every year on October 31
Ace Cracker Day
A day for sharing affection with Ace crackers.
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Every year on November 1
Hanwoo Day
A day themed around Korean Hanwoo beef.
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Every year on November 11
Garaetteok Day
A day for sharing Korean cylindrical rice cakes.
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Every year on November 11
Pepero Day
A day for exchanging Pepero biscuit sticks.
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Every year on November 12
Yogurt Day
A day for giving yogurt to friends.
#Beverages
Every year on November 12
Kancho Day
A day for giving Kancho snacks to friends.
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Every year on November 14
Orange Day
A day for sharing orange juice.
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Every year on November 14
Cookie Day
A day for giving cookies as gifts.
#Food
Every year on November 22
Kimchi Day
Share the value of kimchi and kimjang culture.
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Every year on December 12
Goraebab Snack Day
A day for enjoying Goraebab snacks.
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