Dates specified for each year
Hansik (Cold Food Festival)
A traditional spring festival for honoring ancestors and tending graves.
#Tradition
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Unofficial observance
Lunar month 2, day 15 (regular month)
Buddha’s Nirvana Day
Commemorates the Buddha’s passing into nirvana.
#Buddhism
Every year on March 1
March 1st Independence Movement Day
Commemorate the March 1st Movement and those who called for Korean independence.
#Independence
Every year on June 6
Memorial Day in Korea
Remember and honor those who sacrificed their lives for Korea.
#Remembrance
Every year on August 15
Liberation Day in Korea
Celebrate liberation and the spirit of Korean independence.
#Independence
Every year on September 14
Photo Day
A day for taking keepsake photos together.
#Love
Every year on October 3
National Foundation Day in Korea
Commemorate the origins of the Korean people and the ideal of benefiting humanity.
#Tradition